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Chris Kavanagh: Premier League official for Championship play-off final
22 May 2025 Off

Chris Kavanagh: Premier League official for Championship play-off final

By Total Football News

Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Saturday’s Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland.

The 39-year-old started refereeing in the EFL in 2014 before stepping up to the Premier League in 2017.

Saturday will be his second Championship final, having refereed the 2021 Wembley showpiece when Fulham beat Swansea City 2-0 and he sent off the Swans’ Jay Fulton.

Kavanagh was also in charge for last

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Declan Rice: Referee Chris Kavanagh ‘didn’t like’ red card in Arsenal v Brighton draw
18 September 2024 Off

Declan Rice: Referee Chris Kavanagh ‘didn’t like’ red card in Arsenal v Brighton draw

By Total Football News

Referee Chris Kavanagh said he “didn’t like” the decision to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal’s draw with Brighton last month, but said he “had no choice”.

Rice was sent off during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium for a second yellow card after nudging the ball away from Joel Veltman as he prepared to take a free-kick.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was “amazed, amazed, amazed” at

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Steve Kavanagh: Millwall chief executive to leave Lions
10 May 2024 0

Steve Kavanagh: Millwall chief executive to leave Lions

By Total Football News

Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh is to leave the club after eight years in the role.

The Lions won promotion to the Championship during his first season in charge in 2016-17, where they have remained since.

Millwall’s chairman, James Berylson told the club’s website: “I would like to thank Steve for his leadership and dedication to the club.

“Steve was a significant force within the club to stabilise

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