Pro Ref admits error in Haaland's Manchester derby winner

The Premier League’s refereeing body, Pro Ref, confirmed that it had made an error in judging Erling Haaland’s goal as the winner in the recent Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City.

In a statement released after the match, Pro Ref admitted that the decision to award the goal was incorrect, citing a misjudgment in the application of the rules at the time.

The admission comes amid growing scrutiny of officiating in high‑profile fixtures, with fans and analysts debating the impact of such mistakes on match outcomes.

Pro Ref said it would review the incident to understand how the error occurred and to improve decision‑making processes for future games.

While the specific next steps were not detailed, the acknowledgement marks a rare instance of a refereeing body openly correcting a mistake in a major Premier League match.