London, 1 Mar: England\u2019s referees\u2019 chief has apologised to Everton manager Frank Lampard for mistakes made in Saturday\u2019s defeat by Manchester City, according to British media reports.
\nAn angry Lampard labelled VAR official Chris Kavanagh a \u201cprofessional who cannot do his job right\u201d after the 1-0 loss to the Premier League champions at Goodison Park.
\nKavanagh failed to alert referee Paul Tierney over a handball by Rodri that would have given the Toffees a late chance of an equaliser from the penalty spot.
\nEverton chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale wrote to the Premier League on Monday to ask for an apology.
\nIt has been reported that Riley, managing director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, subsequently called both Lampard and Everton chairman Bill Kenwright to apologise for the mistakes made relating to the Rodri incident.
\nLampard, speaking after the match, said: \u201cThe decision is incredible and that loses us the opportunity to get what we deserved.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s a VAR call. That\u2019s Chris Kavanagh. It wouldn\u2019t have needed more than five seconds to know it was a penalty. He (Kavanagh) should have either told the referee to give it or told him to go look at it.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve lost a point because of a professional who cannot do his job right.\u201d
\nEverton are 17th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone. (AFP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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