Former referee Mark Clattenburg's involvement with Nottingham Forest has stirred controversy after Liverpool's late goal against Forest. Gary Neville criticized Forest's reaction, emphasizing the need to focus on defending. Referee Dermot Gallagher acknowledged an error but deemed the subsequent goal a 'red herring.' Clattenburg's role as a referee analyst at Forest has raised concerns about his independence and credibility. Various pundits and analysts have weighed in on the incident, with mixed opinions on Forest's response to the referee's decision.
"Refereeing consultants will join the accountants and KCs running the game and decide who has won the league. We can be rid of those sweaty, working-class oiks running around with a ball." |✍️Martin Samuel on Mark Clattenburg's role at Nottingham Forest https://t.co/TQnKrwrfVP
Mark Clattenburg was hired by Nottingham Forest - but what is he there to do? 🤔 After failing to get his point across after the Liverpool fiasco @Neil_Moxley gives 3️⃣ things the former referee could be doing at the City Ground 👇 https://t.co/SDGmZfjmpI https://t.co/3092CydwnN
The @refsupportuk charity's CEO has expressed fears referee analyst Mark Clattenburg could be used as a "puppet" by Nottingham Forest. Cassidy says Clattenburg has huge credibility but questioned whether he has free rein to speak out when Forest are in the wrong. Story on @PA now
Garth Crooks doesn't have much sympathy for Nottingham Forest after Liverpool's 99th minute goal. #BBCFootball https://t.co/CKV098HCP2
Mark Clattenburg was a referee for the Instagram age… why on earth is Gladiators star working at Nottingham Forest? ✍️ @davekidd_ https://t.co/ALBoQPi2kZ https://t.co/ALBoQPi2kZ
🗣️ “It was a decision made in a different post code!” 🫣 Forest should be more worried about their defending after conceding late against Liverpool 🎧 https://t.co/LtSNggu9ks 📺 https://t.co/hWuCydsJxB #liverpool | #premierleague https://t.co/qTjVkaxEPD
"You can't complain about a refereeing decision that was one minute fifty before you concede a goal" 🤨 Gary Neville on the drop-ball call for Liverpool that caused Nottingham Forest outrage 😡
Football Daily | Nottingham Forest, a dropped ball and Mark Clattenburg earning his corn https://t.co/6yBJ1B7Mw7
Dermot Gallagher says that the referee made a mistake in the Forest-Liverpool game, but the goal which followed is a "red herring" ⬇️ https://t.co/js6EMzK6aJ
"The mistake the referee made was dropping the ball in the penalty area rather than outside. What happened after is a bit of a red herring" Dermot Gallagher breaks down the drop ball decision during Liverpool's win at Nottingham Forest 🔍 https://t.co/Ash5oRpkLT
👀 Gary Neville has slammed Nottingham Forest for furious reaction to Liverpool's winning goal - "I can't have that!" https://t.co/vA6Zw9dvYi https://t.co/dVwaGZvJvU