"Image source, Getty Images Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been selected for a Premier League game this weekend. The pair were heavily criticised for their decisions in the fourth round FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle United on Saturday, in which there was no video assistant referee. VAR will not be brought in until the fifth round."
"A potential red card for Lucas Digne for a challenge on Jacob Murphy was missed, along with a possible offside against Dan Burn on Newcastle's equaliser. But it was the Digne non-penalty decision that really left most speechless. The Villa full-back was two yards inside the penalty area when he was penalised for a handball, but Kavanagh and Greenhalgh decided the offence was a yard outside the area and awarded a free-kick."
"Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney said it was "one of the worst decisions I have ever seen". However, despite the criticism Kavanagh is highly regarded and in December was promoted to Uefa's elite list of referees to join Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor. The other assistant at Villa Park, Gary Beswick, has been appointed to Nottingham Forest versus Liverpool on Sunday."
Chris Kavanagh and assistant Nick Greenhalgh were not selected for a Premier League match this weekend following heavy criticism for decisions in the fourth-round FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle United, which lacked VAR. VAR will not be available until the fifth round. PGMO bases referee selections on factors including independent post-match assessments by a Key Match Incidents panel. Officials missed a clear offside for Tammy Abraham, a potential red card for Lucas Digne, and a possible offside against Dan Burn. A controversial Digne handball decision led to a free-kick goal by Sandro Tonali. Kavanagh was promoted to UEFA's elite list in December, and Gary Beswick is appointed to Nottingham Forest v Liverpool.
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