VAR Officials Stood Down After Wrong Call on Haaland Goal
Listen to the story
Erling Haaland scored a goal against Manchester United.
The VAR team checked the goal. They said it was good.
But the goal was wrong. It should not have counted.
Now, the VAR officials are stood down. This means they cannot work for now.
People also asked about a red card for a player named Foden.
They also asked if Fernandes was lucky in the match.
Manchester United must now answer hard questions again.
A man named Carrick is in charge of finding answers.
This is not the first time VAR made a mistake.
Fans want football to be more fair.
Vocabulary10 words
- VAR
- A video system that helps referees make correct decisions
- stood down
- told to stop working for a time
- red card
- a card that sends a player off the game
- winner
- the goal that wins the match
- confirmed
- said something is true or correct
- goal
- when a player scores in football
- official
- a person who controls a game, like a referee
- match
- a football game
- lucky
- having good fortune
- in charge
- having control of something
Quiz
Answer key
1. They confirmed a goal that should not have counted 2. They were stood down 3. Haaland
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Erling Haaland scored a _____ against Manchester United.
The _____ team checked the goal.
They said it was _____.
But the goal was _____.
Now, the VAR officials are _____ _____.
People also asked about a _____ _____ for Foden.
Manchester United must now answer hard _____.
Carrick is in _____ of finding answers.