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Ref and VAR praised for ‘really good teamwork’ in disallowing of West Ham goal

Ref and VAR praised for ‘really good teamwork’ in disallowing of West Ham goal

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Referee Chris Kavanagh and VAR Darren England have been hailed by former match official Chris Foy.

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.

Howard Webb says ‘not unreasonable’ for Liverpool goal at City to be ruled out

Howard Webb says ‘not unreasonable’ for Liverpool goal at City to be ruled out

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Liverpool contacted the referees’ chief to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules.