Former England cricketer Stuart Broad has expressed criticism towards Nottingham Forest’s response to the VAR controversy that occurred during their match against Everton. The club’s extraordinary reaction to three rejected penalty appeals has risked sanctions from the Football Association and Premier League. Broad, a loyal supporter of Forest, believes the club’s statement, which claimed the VAR official was biased towards Luton, was overly emotional and misaligned with their usual approach.
Nottingham Forest has endured a season plagued by questionable refereeing decisions, leaving them feeling aggrieved and criticizing officials. From a controversial red card against Manchester United to a missed penalty against Everton, the club has aired their frustrations and demanded better officiating in the Premier League.
Simon Hooper has been appointed to officiate Nottingham Forest’s Premier League encounter with Manchester City on Sunday, a match that comes amidst speculation over potential sanctions for Forest’s criticism of refereeing decisions in their recent defeat to Everton.
Following the 2-0 loss, Forest released a statement questioning the integrity of VAR official Stuart Attwell, who is known to be a supporter of relegation rivals Luton. Forest believed they were denied three clear penalties in the match, leading to frustration and criticism directed at the officials.
Hooper will be in charge of the VAR system during the Forest-City clash, with Peter Bankes taking on the refereeing responsibilities. Hooper’s performance will be closely scrutinized after he was involved in another controversial incident during Forest’s 3-1 loss to Tottenham, where he declined to take action against James Maddison for an apparent punch on Ryan Yates.
Two officials involved in a recent VAR controversy during a Nottingham Forest match have been chosen for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell, along with six other officials from England, will represent their country in Germany this summer.
Premier League has confirmed Stuart Attwell will referee the upcoming Fulham v. Crystal Palace match, despite Nottingham Forest’s accusations of bias and integrity issues. The Midlands club released a statement criticizing Attwell’s performance as VAR in their 2-0 loss to Everton. Forest alleges that Attwell favored Everton in an attempt to boost Luton’s Premier League survival chances. The Premier League has since refuted these claims and announced Attwell’s appointment for Saturday’s match during a VAR discussion transcript release.
Despite being at the heart of the Nottingham Forest penalty controversy, referees Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. Forest was furious with their officiating in a Premier League match against Everton, where they were denied three penalties. Despite the incident, Taylor and Attwell have been picked by UEFA for the upcoming European Championship. Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s managing director of refereeing, praised the chosen referees for their consistent high standards in UEFA competitions and their domestic leagues. The tournament’s referees will undergo training in Frankfurt, Germany, before being based there for the competition, while VAR officials will be located in Leipzig.
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.
Nottingham Forest are exploring legal action against Sky Sports following comments made by pundit Gary Neville after the club’s defeat to Everton. Neville described Forest’s post-match statement, which criticized the refereeing decisions, as a ‘mafia-gang statement.’ Forest have denied any wrongdoing and have since made a second statement calling for the Premier League to release the audio footage from the match. They are also calling for new rules to prevent officials from being involved in matches that have implications for the club that they support.
Nottingham Forest is considering legal action against Sky Sports after former Manchester United player Gary Neville referred to their statement as a “mafia-gang” response following their loss to Everton. Forest believes Neville’s comments were inappropriate and is seeking a formal apology from Sky Sports. The club has also launched an investigation into the alleged bias of VAR official Stuart Attwell, a Luton supporter.
