Referee Michael Oliver faced criticism for his poor management of the Manchester Derby, but it was VAR that truly made the situation untenable. Matt Donohue has been involved in two controversial decisions against Manchester United within six months.

Matt Donohue was the VAR official when an inexplicable offside decision ultimately validated Manchester City's winning goal.

Michael Oliver and the assistant referee had disallowed the goal on the pitch, but VAR immediately intervened, overturning the on-field decision without recommending a review and ruling the goal valid. It turns out this is not the first time Matt Donohue has made a decision disadvantageous to Manchester United.

Following the admission of error by the relevant authorities, how should the investigation into this incident proceed?

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has acknowledged that Haaland's goal should not have been allowed.

Donohue has rarely taken charge of Premier League matches as the lead referee, but he frequently serves as fourth official and VAR.

Last season, during Manchester United's match against Bournemouth in March, he sparked controversy as fourth official.

At that time, referee Stuart Attwell sent off Maguire with a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, and the defender's suspension was later extended along with a fine. The root of all this was fourth official Matt Donohue accusing Maguire of verbally abusing him.

Maguire insisted he was merely frustrated with the officiating and was not targeting anyone specifically.

Even substitute Zirkzee, who was warming up near the incident, testified that Maguire did not abuse Donohue.

Former referee Mark Clattenburg believes Manchester City's goal should have been disallowed. Enzo Fernández was in an offside position and interfered with play.

The relevant authorities dismissed Maguire's and Zirkzee's testimony and accepted Donohue's report.

As a result, Maguire received an extended suspension, missed a crucial match against Chelsea, and paid a £30,000 fine for an offense that two players testified he did not commit.

At the time, the incident did not attract much attention since fourth officials rarely become the focus of news coverage, but now Donohue's inexplicable offside decision in the Manchester Derby has intensified the controversy.

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