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Matt Donohue dropped from Premier League fixtures after Haaland VAR error

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Matt Donohue dropped from Premier League fixtures after Haaland VAR error

VAR Matt Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus have been left out of next weekend’s Premier League fixtures after Pro Ref admitted the decision to award Erling Haaland’s winner against Manchester United was incorrect.

Matt Donohue, the video assistant referee (VAR) who allowed Erling Haaland's winner ​in Manchester City's 1-0 victory ‌over Manchester United, has not been selected to officiate at any of next ​weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Assistant VAR Blake ​Antrobus has also not been given ⁠any assignment after refereeing body ​Pro Ref acknowledged in a statement that ​VAR was wrong to allow Haaland's decisive goal.

The decision was taken by chief refereeing officer ​Howard Webb and the management ​team, with neither official expected to return to ‌duty ⁠until at least after the international break.

Haaland's second-half strike was initially ruled out for offside before being awarded ​following a ​VAR ⁠review that determined the Norwegian striker was onside.

However, the ​refereeing body later said the ​VAR ⁠had failed to take into account the impact of teammate Enzo Fernandez, who ⁠attempted ​to play the ​ball from an offside position.

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