Manchester derby VAR stood down from Premier League duty

Matt Donohue, the video assistant referee (VAR) who allowed Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United, has not been selected to officiate at any of next weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Mexico antitrust watchdog opens probe into professional soccer market

Mexico's antitrust regulator, CNA, said on Monday it had opened a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in the country's professional soccer market, after finding enough evidence to examine whether companies or institutions may have abused their market power.

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Aidil's Vietnam Open success ends 27-month wait for men's singles glory

Aidil Sholeh’s stunning men’s singles victory at the just concluded Vietnam Open finally ended a 27-month wait for a Malaysian men’s singles title on the World Tour.

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Valencia sack CEO and manager Corberan after winless start to season

Valencia dismissed manager Carlos Corberan and chief executive officer Ron Gourlay on Sunday after a winless start to the season.

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Ferran Torres scores again as PSG earn first Ligue 1 win of the season

Champions Paris St Germain won their first match of the new Ligue 1 season with World Cup winner Ferran Torres keeping up his red-hot goalscoring form with the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win at Stade Brestois on Sunday.

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VAR got goal award wrong in Manchester derby, says ref's body

The video assistant referee (VAR) was wrong to allow Erling Haaland's decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, refereeing body Pro Ref said in a statement.