Once revered for their European triumphs under Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest has descended into a club known for its whinging and inability to accept defeat. Following their loss to Everton, Forest took to Twitter to complain about three penalty decisions that went against them, claiming the VAR was biased against them.
The incident has drawn the ire of the FA, who are expected to charge Forest with bringing the game into disrepute. The club’s behavior has also embarrassed many of its supporters.
Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has a history of verbally abusing officials, and his other club, Olympiacos, has also been known for its over-the-top reactions to refereeing decisions.
This recent incident is part of a broader problem in the game, with clubs and fans increasingly blaming referees for their own failures. Forest has become the face and voice of this toxic obsession, seemingly incapable of accepting responsibility for their poor performances.
In addition to their VAR complaints, Forest has also breached Profitability and Sustainability Regulations and has won only three out of 36 Premier League away games. Their focus on blaming others, rather than addressing their own shortcomings, has made them ripe for parody.
