Tag: Chris Kavanagh

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Gabriel Jesus, Declan Rice and Gabriel of Arsenal speak with Assistant Referee, Matthew Wilkes during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

VAR robbed Arsenal against Chelsea say MOTD pundits

Arsenal's recent match against Chelsea sparked debate about VAR and the decision to not award a penalty. Experts and fans are questioning the role of Jarred Gillett, who was VAR for the match.
The big screen shows the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) action, checking for a penalty for handball during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on May 7, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Alan Shearer outraged at rightfully overturned penalty against Arsenal

Alan Shearer's fury at Newcastle penalty overturn was hilariously misplaced, as VAR made the correct decision against Arsenal.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Referee Chris Kavanagh checks the VAR screen before giving a penalty to Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal FC at Elland Road on October 16, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Premier League confirm referee for Newcastle-Arsenal clash

The Premier League have appointed Chris Kavanagh to officiate Arsenal's visit to Newcastle United at the weekend.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Referee Chris Kavanagh checks the VAR screen before giving a penalty to Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal FC at Elland Road on October 16, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Why Gabriel’s red card vs Leeds United didn’t stay red

Chris Kavanagh sent Gabriel off in injury time of the second half of Arsenal's game against Leeds United but then overturned it and gave him a yellow with some wondering why it didn't stay red, anyway?
The big screen shows the reason VAR (Video Assistant Referee) are checking a possible Leeds penalty late in the game, overturned by English referee Chris Kavanagh during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on October 16, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Referee proved correct to wait for VAR in Leeds vs Arsenal

Arsenal were more than a little fortunate to get away with the points at Elland Road but the referee was proved right to wait almost 40 minutes to get their tech working as he got both penalty calls wrong and needed VAR to save him.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal talks to Referee, Chris Kavanagh after the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park on February 06, 2021 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nick Potts - Pool/Getty Images)

Referee does it again to Arsenal

Chris Kavanagh delivered another refereeing horror show as Arsenal lost to Aston Villa as more bad decisions go against the Gunners.
Referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on November 03, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

How is this fair? 3 referees get 50% of Arsenal games, 1 involved in...

Martin Atkinson took charge of his sixth Arsenal game this season as the Premier League and FA continue to give this man more Arsenal matches than any other but even he couldn't stop Arsenal beating West Ham.

5th best referee in charge of Leicester vs Arsenal

Arsenal get another new ref for their trip to Leicester, not that it will make any difference when Brendan Rodger's men take on Unai Emery's.

Arsenal get rookie ref in charge of biggest career game for Crystal Palace game

Chris Kavanagh has been appointed referee for Arsenal'sChris Kavanagh has been appointed referee for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday.