VAR Official in Haaland Derby Goal Error Returns to Premier League Duty

The video assistant referee involved in the incorrect decision to award Erling Haaland a goal in last month’s Manchester derby has returned to Premier League appointments.

Haaland’s effort was initially allowed despite the error in the review process, with the incident becoming a significant talking point after the derby. The official was subsequently removed from top-flight duties while the matter was assessed.

He has now been reinstated for Premier League work, ending the temporary absence that followed the controversial call involving the Manchester City forward.

Marcus Chen covers world soccer for berkeleyhistoricalsociety.org — club news, transfers, and the people who drive the game from week to week. His reporting ranges across the Premier League and Champions League, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, plus the U.S. game and World Cup cycles. He came up on football desks at newspapers and specialist sites, where the job was simple: get the facts straight, then explain what they mean for the club and the supporters. The pieces here are written the same way — match reaction, transfer notes, interviews and features that stay close to the pitch.