Fans slam ‘longest VAR check ever’ as Man City vs Real Madrid hit by HUGE delay despite semi-automated technology FANS were left fuming as Erling Haaland's Manchester City opener against Real Madrid was subject to a lengthy VAR check.
Poking fun at Real's stance, City fans held up a huge image of Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or trophy, with the Oasis lyrics: "Stop crying your heart out.
It was nearly five minutes before the goal was confirmed, despite the Champions League using semi-automated offside technology.
The Real Madrid star was mocked by a City tifo as the teams walked out.
A visual graphic eventually illustrated that only Haaland's hand had been in an offside position.
