Football Daily - MNC: VAR controversy in the Manchester derby & Rangers dominate Old Firm - BBC Sounds

Radio 5 Live , · 14 Sep 2026 , · 52 mins

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith. BBC Sport’s Football Issues Correspondent Dale Johnson joins the team to chat VAR after the controversial decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winning goal for City in the Manchester derby. Away from VAR, why do United struggle to play against 10 men? Plus former Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield talks the Old Firm. Is this a turning point for Derek McInnes with a dominant win over Celtic to make it through to the Scottish league cup semi-finals. TIMECODES: 01:00 Manchester derby & VAR debate 03:00 Dale Johnson 13:40 Does anyone know the rules? 18:50 What is going on with United? 24:50 Signings 28:10 Maresca 32:00 Old Firm with Scott Arfield 40:00 Celtic midfield