Results for: Refereeing Controversy

Nottingham Forest will engage in discussions with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) Chief Howard Webb this week, where they will review the controversial VAR decisions made during their defeat to Everton. Forest was incensed by the officiating of referee Anthony Taylor and VAR official Stuart Atwell, particularly with regard to three penalty appeals involving Ashley Young. According to the Daily Mail, PGMOL protocol allows clubs to request access to VAR audio, and Webb will present the recordings to Forest officials ahead of Sunday’s match against Manchester City. The meeting will be attended by Evangelos Marinakis or Sokratis Kominakis, who represent Forest’s ownership group. Forest has drawn criticism for their statement following the Everton loss, in which they questioned the appointment of Atwell, who supports Luton Town, implying that PGMOL could have avoided the situation. Despite Forest’s request, PGMOL has declined to make the VAR audio public, but one of the decisions is expected to be featured in the upcoming ‘Match Officials: Mic’d Up’ program. Forest may face consequences from the Football Association due to comments made by Nuno Espirito Santo, Neco Williams, and the club’s refereeing consultant, Mark Clattenburg, which appeared to question Atwell’s integrity.

Referee Stuart Attwell’s contentious decisions took center stage in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux, adding to the spotlight on his recent performances. Attwell’s disallowance of a Wolves goal, followed by a red card to Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, sparked controversy and overshadowed the Cherries’ hard-fought win. The victory marked Bournemouth’s record-equaling sixth away win of the Premier League season, while Wolves extended their winless streak to seven games.

The Premier League is facing a potential dispute with Nottingham Forest over the appointment of referee David Coote for the upcoming match between relegation rivals Luton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Forest have expressed outrage after Stuart Attwell, a known Luton fan, oversaw their defeat to Everton last weekend, a game in which they believe they were denied three penalties. The club has demanded the VAR audio from the game and have also lodged a complaint with the Premier League and FA. In response to Forest’s protests, the Premier League has appointed David Coote, a Notts County fan, to officiate the crucial match between Luton and Wolves. This decision has raised concerns for Forest, who are currently one point above the relegation zone with four games remaining. Meanwhile, Simon Hooper has been assigned as the referee for Forest’s clash against Manchester City, despite the club’s previous complaints about his officiating in their defeat to Tottenham earlier this month.

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.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has released audio recordings of conversations between the on-field referee and VAR officials during the recent match between Barcelona and Espanyol. The dialogues shed light on why a potential goal for Barcelona was not awarded.