Manchester Derby VAR chaos proves Premier League refereeing is broken

Tue, Sep 15, 2026

After officials admitted an error of judgment on Erling Haaland 's winner in the Manchester derby, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros rant about VAR protocol and why referees like Michael Oliver should be forced to review decisions on the monitor themselves. Check out the full conversation on the "The Cooligans" podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , or wherever you listen .