Football NewsCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 13 Sept 2026
Refereeing body admits error over Haaland derby winner
Pro Ref have contacted Manchester United to acknowledge an error of judgement on Erling Haaland's derby winner.


E. Haaland
player
Competition
Manchester Derby
Result
Man City 1-0 Man United
Scorer
Erling Haaland
When
Second half
What happened. Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref reached out to Manchester United to acknowledge an "error of judgement" on Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City in the Manchester Derby. Haaland scored in the second half as City won 1-0.
- Pro Ref contacted Manchester United directly to admit the error
- Haaland's second-half strike settled the derby at 1-0
- City played much of the match with a numerical disadvantage
“error of judgement”
— Pro Ref
The admission adds scrutiny on officiating decisions in high-profile Premier League derbies.
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