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VAR officials miss Manchester derby weekend
The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, will not be appointed for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. Their absence means the derby will be overseen by a different VAR team. This change follows a routine reassignment of officials across the league.
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