EPL: Referees who awarded Haaland’s goal in Manchester derby suspended

Video Assistant Referee, VAR, Matt Donohue and Assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, who handled the Manchester derby person been suspended for the adjacent circular of Premier League fixtures.

According to Sky Sports News, the determination was taken by Chief Refereeing Officer, Howard Webb, and the absorption team.

Donohue and Antrobus volition not officiate immoderate lucifer until astatine slightest aft the planetary break.

However, referee Michael Oliver, assistants Stuart Burt and Tim Wood, and 4th authoritative Paul Tierney, who besides worked connected the Manchester derby, person each been fixed games.

Refereeing body, Pro Ref, already admitted an mistake had been made successful awarding Manchester City’s extremity astatine Manchester United successful their 1-0 triumph astatine Old Trafford, with City’s Enzo Fernandez successful an offside presumption arsenic helium attempted to play the shot earlier it reached scorer Erling Haaland.

In a connection on Sunday, Pro Ref confirmed they person contacted United to admit an “error of judgment” and that the VAR “should person recommended an on-field review” for Haaland’s winner.

EPL: Referees who awarded Haaland’s extremity successful Manchester derby suspended