Manchester Derby VAR Officials Stood Down From Weekend Premier League Fixtures
Two video assistant referees involved in Manchester City's win over Manchester United have been withdrawn from officiating duties in the coming round of Premier League matches, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Two VAR officials who worked on the Manchester derby have been stood down from this weekend's Premier League fixtures, Al Jazeera reported.
According to the report, the decision was made by the chief refereeing officer following Manchester City's win over Manchester United.
The report did not name the officials involved or specify the exact reasons cited for the decision beyond their involvement in the derby match.
It remains unclear how long the officials will be kept out of upcoming fixtures or whether further action will follow from refereeing authorities.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide additional details on the incident that prompted the review of the VAR officials' performance during the match.
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- Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games — Al Jazeera — All
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