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Breaking down every step VAR would have taken for Haaland’s goal – and the error that was made

A recent analysis details the complete review process the video assistant referee should have followed regarding Erling Haaland's goal. The breakdown examines the protocol expected of the officiating technology during the incident.

Alongside tracing each stage of the review system, the evaluation identifies a specific mistake that occurred during the handling of the scoring play.