{
  "id": 7171732,
  "title": "United robbed? Why ex-Man City keeper and former PGMOL chief say City goal should not have stood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/united-robbed-why-ex-man-city-keeper-and-former-pgmol-chief-say-city",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:23:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/united-robbed-why-ex-man-city-keeper-and-former-pgmol-chief-say-city-goal-should-not-have-stood-1.500673397"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in a highly contentious match at Old Trafford. The decisive moment came in the 60th minute when Erling Haaland scored the winning goal after a VAR review overturned an initial offside call. However, the decision has sparked intense debate, with former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg and ex-PMGOL chief Keith Hackett arguing that the goal should not have been allowed.\n\nAccording to Hackett, Enzo Fernandez should have been penalized for offside. Hackett believes that Fernandez made a deliberate attempt to play the ball from an offside position, which should have resulted in the goal being disallowed. Gary Neville also voiced his disagreement, citing Fernandez's attempt to play the ball as affecting Martinez.\n\nFormer Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart also expressed confusion over the decision, questioning how the goal was allowed. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick echoed the sentiment, describing the situation as \"obvious\" and stating that Fernandez's movement influenced Martinez's reaction.\n\nDespite the controversy surrounding the winning goal, City managed to maintain their composure and win the match while playing with 10 men after Phil Foden received a red card. The controversy, however, remains a significant talking point in the aftermath of the game.",
  "summary": "Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, but the goal that decided the derby has created a huge debate. And there is a strong argument that it should never have stood. Erling Haaland scored the winner in the 60th minute after Josko Gvardiol played the ball across the United penalty area. The assistant initially raised his flag for offside, but after a lengthy VAR…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Manchester City keeper Joe Hart questioned goal's validity.",
    "Ex-PMGOL chief Keith Hackett argued Enzo Fernandez offside.",
    "Manchester United manager Michael Carrick called situation \"obvious\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}