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  "id": 7191760,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/14/referee-body-admits-error-for-haaland-goal-in-manchester-derby"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professional Game Referees have acknowledged an \"error of judgment\" in awarding Erling Haaland's goal during Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United. With City down to ten men following Phil Foden's dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland scored on the hour mark from Josko Gvardiol's cross. Initially deemed offside, VAR overturned the decision, but Pro Ref now believes the VAR did not consider the impact of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez's position. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick expressed concern over the officials' conclusion, while Lisandro Martinez, the United defender, branded the goal an \"injustice\" and criticized the five or six officials who made the mistake.",
  "summary": "The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR overturned the decision despite a Man City player being in an offside position.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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-7195028",
        "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"
      }
    ]
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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."
}