Senior Nottingham Forest executives considered putting out a statement at half-time criticising the officials during the 2-0 defeat to Everton.
Senior Nottingham Forest executives were so angry with the match officials at Goodison Park that they wanted to put out a statement at half-time criticising their performance and questioning their impartiality, Sky Sports News can reveal. However, Forest's media chief was seen to intervene and persuade them not to do so, for fear it could be a distraction in the second half, and lead to a backlash from the football authorities.
and questioned the integrity of the VAR Stuart Attwell. The club remain adamant that they were denied three clear penalties, and have since demanded the release the audio from the match officials during the incidents. Forest call for VAR audio from Everton defeat to be releasedRef Watch: 'Yes, no, maybe' for Forest appeals - agree with Dermot?'Allegiance forms' and how
selects officialsSources close to refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited insist it has nothing to hide and will give the club the opportunity to hear the audio in private, as it would any other club making a similar request. No decision has yet been taken on whether this audio will also feature in the next edition of 'Match Officials Mic'd Up', which will air next Tuesday evening on Sky Sports.
takes all of that into account and endeavours to make the best appointments possible when allocating six officials to each Premier League fixture from a pool of 70 to 75, while also fulfilling Championship refereeing appointments. Ultimately, it has confidence in the impartiality and professionalism of its officials.
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