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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.

Controversy over an extra-time goal has emerged in the FA Cup clash between Coventry City and Manchester United. New footage suggests that Coventry’s Victor Torp may have been onside when he scored, despite being ruled out for offside by VAR. Coventry had fought back from a three-goal deficit to take the match to extra time, but their hopes of a dramatic winner were dashed by the offside call.

Barcelona are considering making an official request to replay their recent league fixture against Real Madrid after VAR audio was released suggesting that a ‘ghost goal’ may have been legal. The controversy stems from an incident in the match where it was unclear whether Barcelona’s Ansu Fati’s shot had crossed the line before goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made the save. VAR officials reviewed the incident but were unable to determine whether the whole ball had crossed the line, and the on-field decision was upheld. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that the club will request footage and audio from the incident and may consider requesting a replay if it is confirmed that the goal was legal.

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.

Social media users are questioning the validity of a controversial VAR decision that disallowed Coventry’s extra-time goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final. Footage filmed from the stands at Wembley Stadium appears to show that Haji Wright, who set up Victor Torp’s disallowed goal, was onside. The decision has reignited debate about the use of VAR in football, with some fans alleging that the call was rigged to allow both Manchester clubs to play each other in the final.

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.

Goal-line technology (GLT) has been widely adopted in professional football in Europe to eliminate controversial goals. Since its inception in 2006, GLT has faced challenges in France and Italy. However, it has been consistently used in Spain since 2013, with only a few minor controversies. The technology is considered reliable and has been used in top leagues such as the Premier League, Serie A, and Bundesliga. Portugal and Greece remain the only elite European football leagues without GLT due to its high cost.

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.