England’s referees’ chief has apologised to Everton manager Frank Lampard for mistakes made in Saturday’s defeat by Manchester City, according to British media reports. An angry Lampard labelled VAR official Chris Kavanagh a professional who cannot do his job right after the 1-0 loss to the EPL champions. 

Kavanagh 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. Everton chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale wrote to the Premier League on Monday to ask for an apology.