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Nottingham Forest’s request to have Stuart Attwell removed from VAR duties during their clash with Everton was denied by referees chief Howard Webb. The issue of Attwell’s Luton Town allegiance was raised with Webb by Mark Clattenburg, a consultant to Forest’s board, but Webb declined to make any changes. Forest later released a statement criticizing the officials and stating that they had requested Attwell not be involved in the match. The club’s concerns stemmed from three controversial decisions that went against them during Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

Nottingham Forest has formally requested the audio recordings of the VAR decisions made during their 2-0 loss to Everton. The club accused VAR official Stuart Attwell of bias, claiming he could not be impartial due to his support for Luton Town. The FA is investigating the club’s statement, while Forest is seeking the audio transcripts in the same manner Liverpool did after a controversial defeat to Tottenham in September. Ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg criticized the officiating team’s decisions, calling them “mind-boggling.” However, pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher condemned Forest’s statement, likening it to the opinions of a fan in a pub.