English referee for Fenerbahçe-Sturm Graz match
Chris Kavanagh will officiate the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round match between Fenerbahçe and Sturm Graz.
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The officiating team for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Fenerbahçe and Sturm Graz has been announced. Chris Kavanagh from the English Football Association will referee the match, in which the yellow-navies will host the Austrian representative on Wednesday, August 5, at 21:00.
Kavanagh will be assisted by Ian Hussin and Neik Davies. Robert Jones will serve as the fourth official for the match.
Stuart Attwell, also from England, will be in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) chair for the match. Peter Bankes will serve as the AVAR.
OFFICIATED 3 FENERBAHÇE MATCHES
Chris Kavanagh has previously officiated three of Fenerbahçe's European matches. The yellow-navy team recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in these encounters.
In the matches officiated by Kavanagh, Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 away against Twente and defeated AEK Larnaca 2-0. The yellow-navies left the field with a 3-2 defeat in their away match against Slavia Prague.