The only goal of the Manchester Derby on 13 September was scored by Haaland, and this goal sparked significant controversy after the match. VAR referee Matthew Donoghue's decision ignited intense debate following the end of the match. This referee had only officiated 5 Premier League matches as the main referee before, but has extensive VAR experience.

On Haaland's controversial goal, Enzo was in an offside position and was suspected of interfering with play and obstructing the defence. VAR referee Matthew Donoghue, after reviewing the slow-motion footage, ruled that Enzo did not interfere with play and that Haaland's goal was valid. Main referee Michael Oliver did not view the slow-motion replay on the sideline himself and directly accepted the VAR official's opinion.

After the match, the Premier League refereeing body acknowledged that this was an incorrect decision. Although Enzo did not touch the ball, his movement from an offside position interfered with the defending player and should have been ruled offside.

Referee Information

Matthew Donoghue joined the Premier League from the 2023/24 season. He has officiated a total of 5 Premier League matches as the main referee. He has issued a total of 28 yellow cards with a strict standard for card distribution.

One of his most notable matches was the final Premier League match of the 2023/24 season between Luton and Fulham at home. In that match, he issued 9 yellow cards directly in a single game. In other regular season Premier League matches he has officiated, the number of yellow cards per match has been no fewer than 3.

Since the 2024/25 season, he has taken on more roles as a VAR assistant referee in the Premier League, and to date has served as VAR in 49 Premier League matches. This season, he has officiated 4 Premier League matches with a total of 15 yellow cards and 2 red cards.

This referee previously officiated in the Championship for an extended period early in his career and is an emerging Premier League referee gradually promoted from lower leagues. During his time as main referee, he has issued a significant number of cards with strict standards, and now he primarily works with the VAR team.

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