Pro Ref chief Howard Webb admits VAR had 'tunnel vision' on Erling Haaland leading to Enzo Fernandez error

15 September 2026, 10:03 | Updated: 15 September 2026, 17:44

Pro Ref chief Howard Webb says VAR missed Enzo Fernandez being offside for Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby due to "tunnel vision".

Webb says he is "really disappointed" by the decision to award the goal, which was initially ruled out on the field due to Haaland being flagged offside.

VAR then checked the incident and determined the striker was onside but failed to account for Enzo Fernandez impacting play from an offside position.

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