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VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside - Webb

Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.

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Referees’ chief Howard Webb said the video assistant referee missed the off‑side offence by Enzo Fernandez that led to the winning goal in Sunday’s Manchester derby. Webb made the comment during the season’s first “Match Officials Mic’d Up” episode, expressing that he was “really disappointed” with the mistake. He identified VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant Blake Antrobus as the officials responsible for the error.

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