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Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from duty after ‘error of judgement’ on Erling Haaland goal

The video assistant referees responsible for reviewing plays during the recent Manchester derby have been temporarily removed from their assignments. This disciplinary action follows a acknowledged misjudgment regarding a goal scored by Erling Haaland.

The officials faced immediate scrutiny after their handling of the scoring sequence, prompting authorities to take them off upcoming match duties due to the faulty evaluation.