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.
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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.
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 Preparing Legal Action Against Sky Sports for Gary Neville’s ‘Mafia-Gang’ Comments
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.
Nottingham Forest, reeling from Gary Neville’s scathing remarks on their statement criticizing the PGMOL, is mulling legal action against Sky. Forest’s criticism of referee Anthony Taylor’s three denied penalties and VAR Stuart Attwell’s refusal to review them drew Neville’s ire, comparing their statement to a mafia’s. The club also requested the release of audio from the penalty incidents, prompting referee analyst Mark Clattenburg to express concerns about VAR Attwell’s Luton fan status. Amidst this controversy, the FA and Premier League are launching investigations, potentially resulting in fines for Forest’s actions.
Nottingham Forest has accused VAR official Stuart Attwell of bias following their 2-0 defeat to Everton, which leaves them close to the relegation zone. Forest claimed Attwell, a Luton Town fan, ignored three clear penalty shouts against them. The club has requested the VAR audio be made public and demanded the PGMOL amend its rule on allegiances to account for league position rivalries.
Nottingham Forest has publicly released a series of claims and counterclaims regarding the officiating during their defeat against Everton. The club has requested the release of audio recordings between the referee and VAR officials. The FA has requested explanations from Forest, the manager, and a former referee. The Premier League has expressed disappointment in Forest’s comments and will investigate. Forest has doubled down on their claims that external factors influenced the officiating in the match.
Following Nottingham Forest’s public complaint about refereeing decisions in their loss to Everton, the FA (Football Association) has launched an investigation. Forest alleges that three potential penalty calls were missed, including two after Everton’s first goal. The club also raised concerns about the video assistant referee’s (VAR) potential conflict of interest as a Luton Town fan. The FA’s investigation includes reviewing the audio recordings of the refereeing officials during the match.
Nottingham Forest have requested the release of the audio of three VAR decisions that went against them in their defeat to Everton. The club also called for a change in how referees are selected, taking into account potential conflicts of interest.