The VAR official responsible for a widely criticised decision during Sunday's Manchester derby will not officiate in any Premier League fixture this coming weekend.

The unnamed official was found to have made an "error of judgement" after awarding a goal to Manchester City during the match at Old Trafford — a call that drew immediate scrutiny from pundits and supporters alike.

The decision to stand the official down from weekend duty signals a clear response from the authorities overseeing the use of VAR in the Premier League, though no further disciplinary action has been publicly confirmed.