Maresca defends VAR officials after Man City benefit from error

Author: AyobamiPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Maresca defends VAR officials after Man City benefit from error

Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's manager, expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his team benefited from an error in their 1-0 win against Manchester United. Erling Haaland scored a controversial goal that was initially flagged offside but later validated by VAR. Maresca emphasized the difficulty of making quick decisions and recalled a similar incident when he was Pep Guardiola's assistant.

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