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Premier League make Chris Kavanagh decision after Bruno Fernandes controversy

Chris Kavanagh will remain on Premier League duty despite the controversial decision to send off Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

The official ruled that the Portuguese international displayed serious foul play against Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison, on the stroke of half-time. Fernandes came out after the match and disagreed with the decision, as he claimed that the England international also felt that the decision to show a red card was incorrect.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher also revealed that the on-field decision was incorrect describing the incident as an "optical illusion" and a yellow card would have been the correct decision.

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Kavanagh will return to officiating duty on Saturday, albeit in the VAR hub in Stockley Park, as Everton take on Newcastle United at Goodison Park (5:30pm kick-off). He will be back in the middle on Sunday for Chelsea's clash with Nottingham Forest.

The referee has been highlighted for criticism following the decision to reduce Manchester United to 10 men, as they trailed 1-0 on Sunday. Gallagher added that he felt Kavanagh was misled by information from the assistant referee, he said: "I don't think many people, at the time, thought the assistant had any input.

"You hear people say the referee was quick to get the red card out. The referee was led and, in my view, the referee was led incorrectly because of that angle we saw. If you pull all your resources together, I think you come to a far different decision.

"I think the angle from the assistant, that will deceive

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