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  "id": 7171073,
  "title": "Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/refereeing-body-admits-judgement-error-over-haaland-derby-winner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:47:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/foden-dismissed-derby-did-deserve-163151335.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Premier League's refereeing body, Pro Ref, has acknowledged an error in judgment during a Manchester derby between Manchester City and Manchester United. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for City in the 60th minute, but the goal was initially disallowed for offside before being overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR). The controversy stemmed from the positioning of Enzo Fernandez, who appeared to be offside when he attempted a diving header. Pro Ref stated that Fernandez did not play the ball, but the VAR did not consider the likely impact of his position, and should have recommended an on-field review. Manchester United's defender Lisandro Martinez described the decision as an \"injustice,\" while manager Michael Carrick admitted to being \"confused\" by the ruling.",
  "summary": "The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref admits an error of judgement in awarding Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby.",
  "key_points": [
    "Premier League's Pro Ref admitted error in Haaland derby goal decision",
    "Erling Haaland's goal initially disallowed for offside before VAR reversal",
    "VAR failed to account for Enzo Fernandez's positioning, leading to mistake"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City: Controversial Haaland goal wins the derby for 10-man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/manchester-united-0-1-manchester-city-controversial-haaland-goal-wins",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Carrick 'baffled' by decision to award controversial Man City goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/carrick-baffled-by-decision-to-award-controversial-man-city-goal",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:13:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/referee-body-admits-error-for-haaland-goal-in-manchester-derby",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:29:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/referee-body-admits-error-for-haaland-goal-in-manchester-derby-7191760",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Refereeing body says decision to award decisive goal in Manchester derby was wrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/refereeing-body-says-decision-to-award-decisive-goal-in-manchester",
        "published": "2026-09-14T00:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Referee body admits 'error' for Haaland goal in Manchester derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/referee-body-admits-error-for-haaland-goal-in-manchester-derby",
        "published": "2026-09-14T00:55:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Premier League Referees' Body Admits Mistake Over Haaland's Derby Winner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/world-premier-league-referees-body-admits-mistake-over-haalands-derby",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:05:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Referee body admits 'error' for Haaland goal in Manchester derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/referee-body-admits-error-for-haaland-goal-in-manchester-derby-7245011",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:38:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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