Nottingham Forest demand release of VAR audio after controversial moments and accusing official of bias

Nottingham Forest requested the audio recordings of three VAR incidents that caused controversy during their match against Everton. They accused an official of being biased and are seeking to obtain evidence to support their claim.

During the weekend, the team from the Midlands lost 2-0 against a rival team that is also struggling against relegation, Everton. In the match, the referees did not grant three penalty requests made by the Midlands club.

The referee, Anthony Taylor, didn't award a penalty on both occasions, and this decision was confirmed by the video assistant referee, Stuart Attwell.

Following the defeat, Forest made a post on social media alleging that Mr. Attwell favored Luton - a team currently involved in the fight against relegation alongside Forest.

They are currently requesting that the PGMOL, which is responsible for overseeing professional football referees, make public the audio recordings pertaining to the three contentious incidents.

The blog section talks about three instances involving experienced Everton player Ashley Young. The first instance occurred in the 24th minute, where he challenged Giovanni Reyna. The second instance took place in the 44th minute, when the ball accidentally hit his hand. Finally, the third instance happened in the 56th minute, where Young made a challenge on Callum Hudson-Odoi.

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Nottingham Forest conveyed that they have formally asked the PGMOL to make public the audio recordings of the officials during their recent match against Everton at Goodison Park.

The organization has asked that this information is spread for three essential happenings during a game.

We strongly believe that it's important for the entire football community and fans to have the ability to listen to recordings and read transcripts to promote openness. This ensures that our sport's honesty is maintained.

On X, Young shared a snapshot of Justin Timberlake's popular track 'Cry Me a River' and wrote "Classic music for today" as the caption.

Following the aforementioned incidents, the club expressed their dissatisfaction with the decisions made by Mr Attwell, deeming them to be of very low quality. They also labeled Mr Attwell as a fan of their opponent, Luton.

Before the match, Nottingham Forest stated that they reached out to PGMOL to request that Mr Attwell not be assigned to oversee the VAR.

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Following this, PA has revealed that Mark Clattenburg, who serves as the referee advisor for the club, has reached out to Howard Webb, the head of PGMOL. Clattenburg has informed Webb that Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Forest, could be questioned about Mr. Attwell's selection for the game during a press conference.

According to PA, they inquired about it, but they did not demand for Mr. Attwell's schedule to be altered or communicate any complications they had with him.

A retired referee from the Premier League disputed the accusations made by Nottingham Forest.

During the Ref Watch segment on Sky Sports News, Dermot Gallagher expressed his uncertainty about Stuart Attwell's specific role. He found it challenging to provide a definitive answer as to what Attwell's responsibilities entail.

I am aware that Stuart Attwell frequently serves as a VAR in the Champions League on a regular basis. It is safe to assume that he is a crucial component of the setup.

You wouldn't do that unless you were competent and frequently erred. Though his judgment may be scrutinized, it's unfair to doubt his morality.

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What is the process used to choose referees for games?

Match officials are chosen to officiate games based on various criteria.

Conversations take place within the organization responsible for officiating, known as PGMOL, and its leader, Howard Webb.

At the beginning of every season, all referees are required to complete an "allegiance" document, where they reveal their preferred team and any other teams that they may have affiliations with.

This is accomplished by considering factors like precise location and competition.

A game official cannot be in charge of a match involving a team that is considered a rival to their own. However, they are permitted to officiate a match that includes a different local team.

Every match is officiated by six referees, which implies a weekly selection of 60 referees from a group of roughly 80 referees.

At times, promising officials get a boost in their careers and are presented with chances, as PGMOL also supervises Championship referees.

Factors considered when choosing officials:

A team's supporter is only prevented from refereeing a game involving their own team or a direct competitor.

The referee's performance in recent games will be assessed to determine if they have committed any errors.

The referees can't officiate the same team in two consecutive matches. This rule has been imposed since the last time they officiated that particular team.

It's important to exercise common sense and prevent any conflicts among club supporters, such as accusations towards Mr. Attwell, whenever feasible.

The Football Association has released a statement saying that they are currently looking into the incident and gathering information to investigate it further.

The statement reads: "We have asked Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo, Neco Williams, and Mark Clattenburg to share their thoughts officially regarding their remarks about the Premier League game with Everton last Sunday, April 21. More information will be given at a later time."

Afterwards, the Premier League issued a statement expressing their displeasure at Nottingham Forest's remarks on social media.

They stated that The FA has acknowledged that it will probe the club's statement. It is never acceptable to question the honesty of match officials unjustly. Since the remarks made by the club are of a specific nature, the Premier League has to conduct an investigation into the matter in line with the League's regulations.

After the match, Clattenburg penned a piece for the Mail declaring once again that Mr Attwell supported Luton and referring to the penalty verdicts as ridiculous.

Nonetheless, not everyone in the soccer community is pleased with the statement and Clattenburg's personal column.

Gary Neville, a former professional footballer who now works as a pundit, expressed his opinion that Clattenburg should step down from his role as a referee. Neville also criticized the statement released by the club, calling it immature and childish.

The ex-Manchester United defender demanded Mark Clattenburg's immediate resignation. He argued that if Clattenburg witnessed or allowed a statement questioning the honesty of a referee and accusing someone of supporting a rival club, then Clattenburg is essentially endorsing those views.

He would no longer be trusted by the referees if he made such a statement. Therefore, it would be best for him to step down and dissociate himself from it tonight.

The remark resembles a disgruntled youngster. It's quite shameful.

Nottingham Forest made another announcement tonight, reaffirming their position by stating: "The issue at hand pertains to upholding the integrity of the sport and not about any specific person."