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Manchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail
Erling Haaland's goal in the Manchester derby proved that perfection will always be out of reach for VAR, despite it being there to give us exactly that.
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Carrick fumes over 'worrying' officiating standards after VAR mistake
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Manchester derby reaction: City's 10-man master class, VAR questions, more
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Maresca: Fernandes should have been sent off with Foden
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Leboeuf on Foden's red card in Manchester derby: 'It's a joke!'
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Hutchison: Manchester United will not be title contenders
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Hislop claims 'refs failed to apply common sense' during Manchester derby
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Hutchison: Haaland's goal should have been disallowed
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Nicol: Chelsea's defence isn't good enough to win the title
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In-form Hull show why Chelsea fans are in for a rough ride this season
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Arsenal ratings: Guimaraes 8/10, Raya 9/10 in win at Sunderland
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Nicol: There is no fear factor at Anfield
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Liverpool ratings: Barcola, Wirtz, Gravenberch struggle in Fulham draw
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Top Headlines
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- Philippe Coutinho set to join Neymar at Santos
- Ex-West Ham goalkeeper Mikloško dies aged 64
- Valencia sack Corberán, week after Rodri criticism
- Utd's Martínez: Haaland goal decision an 'injustice'
- Maresca fine with Foden red, Bruno deserved one
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