Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Manchester United’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground next Wednesday night.
The officials for the fifth round have been confirmed and it will be Kavanagh in charge of officiating when the Reds travel to the Midlands with the ambition of reaching the quarter-finals of the competition, as per the Manchester Evening News.
United have already beaten Wigan Athletic and Newport County on their way to the fifth round.
It will be Kavanagh’s third United fixture of the season. Meanwhile, Darren Bond has been put in charge of VAR.
Kavanagh was also referee for United’s 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford in December.
Hopefully the tie isn’t decided by poor officiating and we see United get another convincing win in the cup.
Should the Reds beat Forest and progress in the competition, our Premier League home game against Sheffield United on Saturday 16 March will be postponed, as the FA Cup quarter-finals will be played that weekend.
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