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Howard Webb set to make public statement on Erling Haaland VAR blunder today

Erling Haaland scores for Manchester City against Manchester United

Howard Webb will address Erling Haaland's controversial winning goal in the Manchester derby for the first time on Tuesday.

The Manchester City striker's effort was awarded after a lengthy VAR review at Old Trafford.

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring for Manchester City against Manchester United3

Haaland's controversial goal against United will be addressed by Webb on Tuesday

Haaland's strike was initially disallowed for offside before the decision was overturned.

However, the VAR failed to acknowledge Enzo Fernandez had been offside in the build-up and interfered with play.

Webb to comment on Haaland goal

Webb is now set to comment on the incident as part of the latest episode of Match Officials Mic'd Up.

This season's first edition of the show will air on Sky Sports at 6pm on Tuesday evening.

ProRef's chief refereeing officer will join Michael Owen to discuss several key VAR decisions from the opening four matchdays of the Premier League campaign.

Audio from the officials will also be played, including from the VAR review of Haaland's goal.

City went on to beat bitter rivals Manchester United thanks to his effort.

Webb's anticipated comments on the incident come after ProRef addressed the decision in a statement of their own.

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Pro Ref statement

The body is responsible for refereeing across the professional game in England.

Following Sunday's match, ProRef admitted a mistake was made by not disallowing the goal for offside.

Howard Webb appears on Match Officials Mic'd Up3

Webb will appear on Match Officials Mic'd Up on Tuesday night

Their statement read: "Following the incident in the 60th minute of Sunday's Premier League fixture between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford, we can provide clarification regarding Erling Haaland’s awarded goal.

"The on-field decision was offside against Erling Haaland – that was checked by VAR and he was found to be in an onside position.

"In the same attack, it was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective, however, on this occasion, the VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review.

"Contact has been made with Manchester United this evening to acknowledge what we deem is an error of judgement. A review of the incident will take place."

The Haaland incident is the latest controversial VAR decision to occur just weeks into the new season.

It comes after the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel revealed Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa.

A VAR review of Manchester City's goal against Manchester United3

Pro Ref have admitted VAR wrongly awarded City's winning goal in the Manchester derby

The Gunners were denied a spot-kick during their match at Villa Park on August 31.

Ian Maatsen was not penalised for a challenge on Bruno Guimaraes inside the penalty area.

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