Liverpool vs Man City referee confirmed ahead of Anfield showdown
Referee Chris Kavanagh has been appointed to officiate the high-stakes Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City. The appointment is notable due to the teams' history with the official and the ongoing financial controversy surrounding Manchester City.
Why it matters
This match is a critical fixture in the Premier League title race, occurring amidst significant regulatory scrutiny of one of the participating clubs.
Chris Kavanagh has been appointed referee for Liverpool 's huge Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The Manchester-born official will take charge of the meeting between two title contenders, with the fixture already carrying plenty of significance following Manchester City's recent financial verdict.
Kavanagh will be joined by assistants Dan Cook and Nick Greenhalgh, with Andy Madley appointed as fourth official. Paul Howard will oversee VAR, assisted by Nick Hopton.
These two teams, and this fixture, are no strangers to Kavanagh who was at the centre of controversy for Man City's home win over Liverpool last season when Virgil van Dijk's equaliser was controversially ruled out. The decision led to an official complaint from Liverpool to the then-named referees' body PGMOL.
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