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Chris Kavanagh will not referee top-flight game this weekend after FA Cup errors

Chris Kavanagh will not referee top-flight game this weekend after FA Cup errors

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Kavanagh and his assistants Gary Beswick and Nick Greenhalgh were heavily criticised for their performance during the FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Wayne Rooney says referees are over-reliant on VAR

Wayne Rooney says referees are over-reliant on VAR

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Kavanagh and his assistants were criticised for their performance in the FA Cup tie at Villa Park.