BallBridge Sports Newsroom | 14 September 2026 | Evening Update | BallBridge

BallBridge Sports Newsroom | 14 September 2026 | Evening Update Moses Oluwafemi 1. Manchester Derby VAR Officials Stood Down After Haaland Goal Error . VAR Matt Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus have been stood down until at least after the international break following their error in Manchester City’s 1-0 derby win over Manchester United. Although VAR correctly established that Haaland was onside, Donohue failed to recognise the potential impact of the offside Enzo Fernández and should have recommended an on-field review. Howard Webb and his management team subsequently removed both officials from upcoming appointments. The decision is an early test of Pro Ref’s new high-performance model, which was introduced this season with greater competition for appointments and a stronger emphasis on holding officials accountable for major errors. 🔗 Click here to read …