According to Daily Mail, the VAR referee team will not oversee Manchester United matches in the near future.

VAR referee Michael Oliver and assistant referee Stuart Attwell have been removed from duties for this weekend's matches. Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb acknowledged that the decision to approve Erling Haaland's winning goal when Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford was a "significant error of judgment."

According to sources, it is highly unlikely that both will officiate Manchester United matches again for some time. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) stated that Oliver and Attwell will not referee another match for at least until after the international break.

Haaland's goal in the 60th minute was initially disallowed for offside, with the on-field referee believing the Norwegian striker was beyond Manchester United's last defender. VAR then ruled that Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez's extended leg placed Haaland in an onside position.

Subsequently, chief referee Michael Oliver was asked to overturn the decision. However, the VAR team appeared to overlook the fact that Haaland's teammate Manuel Akanji was in an offside position. As Akanji was close to Manchester United defenders and goalkeeper André Onana, he was clearly interfering with play.

On Sunday evening, former World Cup final referee Webb stated that he was "devastated" by the confusion. Webb explained that the VAR team determined Akanji did not touch the ball, so whether it constituted offside interference was "subjective." However, he acknowledged that the officials "failed to recognize the potential impact of his position and should have recommended a pitch-side review."

Webb also apologized to Manchester United for this "significant error of judgment" and promised a review following Manchester United's 1-0 loss.

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