Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games
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The Premier League’s refereeing body, led by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, has removed video assistant referees Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus from all upcoming weekend fixtures. The officials were involved in the recent Manchester derby, which resulted in a victory for Manchester City over Manchester United.
The decision to stand down the pair follows their participation in the high-profile match. No further details regarding the specific rationale behind the removal or the duration of the exclusion were provided by the officiating organization.
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MyJoyOnlineFocuses on the administrative decision-making process and specific officials involved.
Al JazeeraEmphasizes the direct link between the derby outcome and the removal.
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