VAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby, says PGMOL chief Howard Webb
Howard Webb, the head of PGMOL, has publicly admitted that VAR officials made an error by not disallowing a goal or incident involving a Manchester City player due to an offside offense on Fernandez. The admission comes after the Manchester derby and reflects ongoing scrutiny of officiating standards in the Premier League. Such public acknowledgments from PGMOL are relatively rare and typically follow a review of key incidents.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukPublic admissions of officiating errors by PGMOL are uncommon and tend to come only after formal review. Webb's acknowledgment that VAR failed to spot a Fernandez offside adds to a season of refereeing scrutiny and may fuel further debate about VAR protocols and thresholds. For supporters and clubs, it confirms what many suspected from replays, but the competitive outcome of the derby itself will not be revisited.
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