Officials admit error in awarding Man City's winner at Man Utd

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Pro Ref has admitted an error in awarding Manchester City's winner at Manchester United in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

Former Man City defender Micah Richards dismissed Match Centre's explanation that the goal was awarded because Fernandez didn't touch the ball as a "nonsense".

Asked whether Fernandez was clearly attempting to play the ball, Richards told Sky Sports: "One hundred per cent he is.

> "I think it's been a bad day for referees and VAR.

> "They got the Phil Foden decision wrong , and they got this decision wrong.

> "How you can not say Enzo Fernandez is challenging for the ball - of course he is!

> "I've been in that position as a defender where any slight movement can make the difference for going for the ball or not, so of course it affects him.

> "I just think they've got it so wrong."

Roy Keane concluded: "Fernandez is interfering with play. Basically, United have been punished for holding a good line. When you are in that position, you are impacting the game. You're in the middle of the box, you're going for the ball.

> "Their line is good. Fernandez is offside, and he goes to play the ball, so United are getting punished for good defending."

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