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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Kavanagh stood down from Premier League round after errors in Villa loss to Newcastle

Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn remonstrate with Chris Kavanagh for failing to award a penalty
Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn remonstrate with Chris Kavanagh for failing to award a penalty. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

The referee Chris Kavanagh will not officiate in the next round of Premier League fixtures after a series of high‑profile errors during the FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle on Saturday.

Kavanagh has been stood down by Professional Game Match Officials, alongside one of his two assistants at Villa Park, Nick Greenhalgh. The second assistant, Gary Beswick, will run the line at Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on Sunday.

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