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

An in-depth review by The Athletic on nytimes.com examines the video assistant referee procedures surrounding a recent scoring play by Erling Haaland. The analysis maps out each specific phase the technology protocol was expected to follow during the evaluation of the strike.

Alongside tracing the standard review sequence, the report highlights a critical mistake that occurred during the process. The assessment details how the execution of the replay system fell short while scrutinizing the goal.