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Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Championship play-off final history made as referee speaks to crowd to explain why goal was controversially ruled out
Similar incident happened earlier in the season at Wembley CELEBRATIONS O-VAR Championship play-off final history made as referee speaks to crowd to explain why goal was controversially ruled out Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOOTBALL fans saw history made in the Championship play-off final. Sheffield United took on Sunderland at Wembley for a place in next season's Premier League. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Harrison Burrows shot through the crowd as Sheffield United thought they were 2-0 up Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Chris Kavanagh announced the goal was chalked off over the PA system Credit: Sky Sports Tyrese Campbell gave the Blades the lead on 25 minutes, expertly dinking in to round off a superb counter attack. Less than ten minutes later, Harrison Burrows thought he had made it 2-0. Burrows let fly from outside the area as the ball flew into the back of the net. But replays showed Vini Souza was impeding Anthony Patterson's vision and ability to save the shot. That saw VAR intervene - the technology in force for the play-off final despite not being used during the regular season. But rather than overturn the decision, the VAR sent Chris Kavanagh over to the pitchside monitor to watch the incident and make a call on the subjective offside. Kavanagh decided Souza was interfering and therefore ruled the goal out. That led to the referee announcing over the tannoy that the goal was ruled out because United's No21 was offside. And it became the first time in a Championship play-off final that a VAR decision was explained to the crowd over the PA system inside the stadium by the referee. Fans at the Carabao Cup final saw similar scenes at Wembley in March. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Championship play-off final history made as referee speaks to crowd to explain why goal was controversially ruled out
FOOTBALL fans saw history made in the Championship play-off final. Sheffield United took on Sunderland at Wembley for a place in next season's Premier League. Advertisement 2 Harrison Burrows shot through the crowd as Sheffield United thought they were 2-0 up Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Chris Kavanagh announced the goal was chalked off over the PA system Credit: Sky Sports Tyrese Campbell gave the Blades the lead on 25 minutes, expertly dinking in to round off a superb counter attack. Less than ten minutes later, Harrison Burrows thought he had made it 2-0. Burrows let fly from outside the area as the ball flew into the back of the net. But replays showed Vini Souza was impeding Anthony Patterson's vision and ability to save the shot. Advertisement That saw VAR intervene - the technology in force for the play-off final despite not being used during the regular season. But rather than overturn the decision, the VAR sent Chris Kavanagh over to the pitchside monitor to watch the incident and make a call on the subjective offside. Kavanagh decided Souza was interfering and therefore ruled the goal out. That led to the referee announcing over the tannoy that the goal was ruled out because United's No21 was offside. Advertisement Most read in Football And it became the first time in a Championship play-off final that a VAR decision was explained to the crowd over the PA system inside the stadium by the referee. Fans at the Carabao Cup final saw similar scenes at Wembley in March. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Championship play-off final history made as referee speaks to crowd to explain why goal was controversially ruled out
FOOTBALL fans saw history made in the Championship play-off final. Sheffield United took on Sunderland at Wembley for a place in next season's Premier League. 2 2 Tyrese Campbell gave the Blades the lead on 25 minutes, expertly dinking in to round off a superb counter attack. Less than ten minutes later, Harrison Burrows thought he had made it 2-0. Burrows let fly from outside the area as the ball flew into the back of the net. But replays showed Vini Souza was impeding Anthony Patterson's vision and ability to save the shot. That saw VAR intervene - the technology in force for the play-off final despite not being used during the regular season. But rather than overturn the decision, the VAR sent Chris Kavanagh over to the pitchside monitor to watch the incident and make a call on the subjective offside. Kavanagh decided Souza was interfering and therefore ruled the goal out. That led to the referee announcing over the tannoy that the goal was ruled out because United's No21 was offside. And it became the first time in a Championship play-off final that a VAR decision was explained to the crowd over the PA system inside the stadium by the referee. Fans at the Carabao Cup final saw similar scenes at Wembley in March. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who is the referee for Sunderland's play-off final - and who is the VAR for Wembley?
PREMIER LEAGUE referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Sunderland's Championship play-off final against Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon. The 39-year-old started refereeing in the EFL in 2014 before stepping up to the Premier League in 2017. READ MORE: Saturday's game will be his second Championship final, having refereed the 2021 Wembley showpiece when Fulham beat Swansea 2-0 and he sent off the Swans' Jay Fulton. The two assistant referees are Lee Betts and Neil Davies, with Peter Bankes having been selected as the fourth official. The final at Wembley will include the use of VAR, semi-automated offside technology and in-stadia announcements. John Brooks has been selected as the VAR official for the game, with Timothy Wood as his assistant.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kavanagh to referee Sheffield Utd-Sunderland play-off final
Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Saturday's Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and 39-year-old started refereeing in the EFL in 2014 before stepping up to the Premier League in 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 was also in charge for last season's EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool and has officiated in the Champions League, Europa League and Nations three play-off finals this year will include the use of VAR, semi-automated offside technology and in-stadia announcements.
