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Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games

The chief refereeing officer stands down two VAR officials involved in Man City's win at United from upcoming EPL games.

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The chief refereeing officer has removed two video assistant referees from upcoming Premier League assignments after Manchester City’s 1‑0 win over Manchester United. One of the officials, Matt Donohue, who approved Erling Haaland’s winning goal, will not be selected for any of the next weekend’s league matches. This decision follows the Manchester derby incident.

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