Premier League releases statement on why Haaland’s goal against Man Utd was given

The Premier League has explained wherefore Erling Haaland’s onslaught for Manchester City against Manchester United was allowed to stand.

Haaland tucked Antoine Semenyo’s transverse into the nett successful the 2nd fractional of the crippled astatine Old Trafford connected Sunday.

The linesman instantly flagged it for offside.

But pursuing a lengthy VAR check, referee Michael Oliver was advised to springiness the goal.

A connection connected Premier League Match Centre’s X account, said: “VAR checked the referee’s telephone of nary extremity for offside – and determined that Haaland was successful an onside presumption and recommended that the extremity was awarded.

“The VAR besides deemed that portion successful an offside position, Fernandez didn’t play the ball.”

Premier League releases connection connected wherefore Haaland’s extremity against Man Utd was given