The organization \u201cPro Ref,\u201d which is responsible for refereeing operations in English Premier League football matches, acknowledged that the goal scored by Manchester City striker \u201cErling Haaland\u201d against Manchester United was incorrectly awarded.<\/p>\n
Journalist \u201cBen Jacobs\u201d reported via his account on the \u201cX\u201d platform, quoting a statement from the organization, that the Video Assistant Referee \u201cVAR\u201d made an error in interpreting the role and position of Manchester City player \u201cEnzo Fernandez,\u201d who was in an offside position during the build-up to the goal, and that the VAR should have intervened and requested a review of the incident by the main referee.<\/p>\n
The \u201cPro Ref\u201d statement said: \u201cWe contacted Manchester United this evening to acknowledge the error, and an investigation into the incident will be conducted.\u201d The match was played yesterday, Sunday, and ended with a victory for Manchester City, who played with 10 players from the 23rd minute after one of their players was sent off.<\/p>\n
The \u201cPro Ref\u201d admission of the error is considered a rare precedent in the English Premier League, as the Premier League and the organization usually remain silent regarding refereeing errors, particularly in major matches.<\/p>\n
The admission is expected to spark widespread debate over the use of video technology and the extent to which its decisions affect match results.<\/p>\n
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