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VAR error in Manchester derby attributed to 'tunnel vision'
Howard Webb, chief of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), stated that a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) error during the Manchester derby was caused by 'tunnel vision'. The incident involved a controversial decision regarding a potential handball by Manchester City's Manuel Akanji, which was not reviewed on-field despite VAR intervention. Webb explained that the VAR official focused on a different potential infringement, leading to the oversight. The match between Manchester United and Manchester City ended in a 0-0 draw.
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- Left (2): Al Jazeera English, Daily Mirror
- Centre (1): Evening Standard
- Right (1): The Daily Telegraph