Chris Kavanagh has been stood down by the Professional Game Match Officials after a string of high‑profile mistakes in the FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle. He will miss the next Premier League round, while assistant Nick Greenhalgh is also suspended. Gary Beswick will take the line at Nottingham Forest v Liverpool. VAR was not used in the fourth‑round FA Cup ties.
Kavanagh Stood Down After Villa vs Newcastle Errors
Chris Kavanagh has been stood down by the Professional Game Match Officials after errors in the FA Cup match between Aston Villa and Newcastle, meaning he will not officiate the upcoming Premier League fixtures.