BREAKING: Premier League Match Centre issue statement as controversy strikes Man City vs Spurs

VAR intervened to give a Brennan Johnson goal in Tottenham's match against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon after it had initially been ruled out for offside.

The decision was confirmed by the Premier League Match Centre account on X, which explained: "VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal for Tottenham Hotspur - and established that Richarlison was in an onside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was awarded."

There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.

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