Nottingham Forest has expressed strong dissatisfaction following a 2-0 defeat to Everton, criticizing the officiating and specifically the video assistant referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell. The club issued a statement condemning what they described as 'three extremely poor decisions' regarding penalties that were not awarded. They also raised concerns before the match about Attwell's alleged bias, claiming he is a fan of Luton Town, which they believe could affect his impartiality. The controversy has escalated with the Football Association announcing an investigation into the club's public grievances. Additionally, Nottingham Forest is considering legal actions against the officiating body PGMOL and questioning the integrity of the VAR process.
Nottingham Forest 'consider SUING Sky' after Gary Neville made 'mafia gang' comment live on TV https://t.co/qp7SvHGTrG
Premier League condemn ‘extremely disappointing’ Nottingham Forest statement https://t.co/lwIfksIpAN
🚨 Nottingham Forest are considering legal action against Sky after Gary Neville described their controversial tweet following the Everton match like something from a ‘mafia gang’. @MailSport https://t.co/dEmKVhwZw5
▪️ Marinakis wanted even stronger language in statement ▪️ Forest believed they had no choice but to go public ▪️ Reaction at other clubs has included likening Forest 'to a small child' #NFFC, Stuart Attwell's Luton link and a melodrama played out on social media. @PJBuckingham
Nottingham Forest fans are divided over the club's statement criticising refereeing standards ✍️ @OMyles90 reports #NFFC https://t.co/VAsfcjdsOa
Nottingham Forest will inevitably be punished but PGMOL must still improve the standard of officiating. Howard Webb wants ex-pros fast-tracked and specialist VARs.
Nottingham Forest is formally protesting that overturn.
🗣️ “It’s like a mafia-gang statement." Nottingham Forest could now SUE Sky Sports for Gary Neville's comments https://t.co/N3FacpAef0 https://t.co/u5l7ZYCoNt
Unrepentant Nottingham Forest face unprecedented action over VAR outburst: https://t.co/hwfStNDHW3
🚨 Nottingham Forest are considering legal action against Sky after Gary Neville labelled their controversial tweet following the Everton game like that of a ‘mafia gang’. (Source: @MailSport) https://t.co/2y6V1WUQ4U
Mark Clattenburg has made himself public enemy No.1 after outraging Premier League referees in Nottingham Forest's criticism of Stuart Attwell 😡 ✍️|@johncrossmirror https://t.co/EOuMiUTMaS https://t.co/qy3vey09db
"To release a ridiculous statement within 15 minutes of the final whistle I find astounding" 😤 Mike Dean gives his thoughts on Nottingham Forest's statement following their defeat to Everton 👇 https://t.co/JERVpSmlJD
Nottingham Forest have called for a change in the rules surrounding the appointment of referees — and their potential allegiances to other teams. #NFFC | #PL More from @nottmtails ⤵️ https://t.co/XJPEgVpcwH
Nottingham Forest call for Premier League to change rules surrounding the appointment of referees, following Everton controversy. It has been a day of many statements... #NFFC https://t.co/4JdSotDMXG
Nottingham Forest release their own statement calling for a change to rules from the PGMOL https://t.co/lwIfksIpAN
📝 "It is never appropriate to improperly question the integrity of match officials..." The Premier League have responded to Nottingham Forest. More: https://t.co/ZzNz8LDhyi https://t.co/sMWjeYWdQM
Following yesterday’s match at Everton, NFFC issued a statement highlighting our concern at the perception of the PGMOL appointment of VAR for the game. This was an issue we raised with PGMOL prior to the fixture because of the fear of the side show that would ensue if anything…
A dispute being fought on social media - the Premier League responding unusually to a club - Nottingham Forest’s rage on X - with an X riposte and threat of action https://t.co/tBEbY0siAK
#Breaking The Football Association has announced it has “formally requested observations” from Nottingham Forest, boss Nuno Espirito Santo, full-back Neco Williams and referee analyst Mark Clattenburg following their comments after Sunday’s Premier League defeat at Everton https://t.co/pAmlpQO3jE
Mark Clattenburg says Nottingham Forest have been 'victimised' by the PGMOL https://t.co/620h9SSxOe
Dermot Gallagher had his say on Mark Clattenburg's comments about the VAR official following Nottingham Forests defeat to Everton 💬 https://t.co/7yiGuDUQr3
Nottingham Forest cries foul play in inflammatory social-media post as VAR frustrations grow. https://t.co/ZqazSvxOny https://t.co/2E9pwhtH4R
Should Nottingham Forest have been given a penalty? 💭 https://t.co/kl425xXI6l
🗣 "I think that's bang out of order" Mike Dean reacts to Nottingham Forest's questions over VAR integrity 🔴 https://t.co/Iy6siiFZDF
Nottingham Forest are in open conflict with Premier League referees - and Mark Clattenburg is at the heart of it. The ex-official is the first refereeing match and performance analyst to be hired by an English club. But why was he recruited, what does he do - and is he helping?
Sky Sports News understands that Nottingham Forest did not ask for Stuart Attwell to be removed from his position on VAR❌ https://t.co/P8fnrgM0iE
Sky Sports News understands that Nottingham Forest did not ask for Stuart Attwell to be removed from VAR despite their extraordinary statement yesterday ⬇️ https://t.co/B3w4td5hKe
Mark Clattenburg has been at Nottingham Forest for two months and has sparked plenty of controversy. But who is the referee-turned 'Gladiators' star who described himself as a “daft electrician from Newcastle”? And what does the rest of football think of him? 📝 @PJBuckingham
Nottingham Forest 'believe Mark Clattenburg' as phone calls details emerge amid Stuart Attwell VAR saga https://t.co/z3Y0E3SJAq
"People may question his decision but I think it's not right to question his integrity" ❌ Dermot Gallagher gives his thoughts on Mark Clattenburg's comments the VAR official following Nottingham Forest's defeat to Everton 👇 https://t.co/fr6crz1QkE
Stuart Attwell 'possibly has case for legal action' after controversial Nottingham Forest statement https://t.co/HLm4lDSYXp
Mark Clattenburg has doubled down on the accusation of VAR Stuart Attwell being a Luton Town fan, suggesting it was 'not appropriate' for PGMOL to select him for the game. 💬 https://t.co/0FuqJdA3zh
Nottingham Forest 'considering their options' over 'extremely poor' decisions after Everton defeat https://t.co/jJpY4u0dCg
🗣️ "If those big calls had gone for them it could have been a different game" Sue Smith says Nottingham Forest will feel a sense of injustice after their loss to Everton but must now focus on the rest of their games ⤵️ https://t.co/RyfIqpoSeH
*THAT* #NFFC tweet 👀 "We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan" 🗣️😳 https://t.co/5yHHSHuOTd
Garth Crooks has had his say on Nottingham Forest's statement. #BBCFootball https://t.co/ijHA0WtDDF
Nottingham Forest published a furious social media post after losing to Everton — criticising the officials for not awarding them three penalties. The decision to do so came from the top of the club's hierarchy and was being planned before the game even finished. ✍️ @nottmtails
Nottingham Forest brought the game into disrepute with their ridiculous tweet on Sunday and repeated complaints. But Nottingham Forest have also brought Nottingham Forest into disrepute: https://t.co/h1r8RaLJhS
Mark Clattenburg labelled the officiating in Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat Everton "a joke" after his side were denied three penalties at Goodison Park on Sunday. #NFFC More from @Callum_Davis89 ⬇️ https://t.co/ILnQ6HaMc3
Nottingham Forest have been mocked and accused of lacking "class" after accusing a referee of being a Luton Town fan https://t.co/uDiaYU5HEW
🎙️ Nottingham Forest's referee analyst Mark Clattenburg: "These situations were precisely why video technology was brought into the Premier League and yet, Attwell did not send Taylor to his monitor. "It was a hat-trick of howlers from the refereeing team and, unfortunately for… https://t.co/YbzWwtL46X
MARK CLATTENBURG: Referee's hat-trick of howlers to deny Nottingham Forest penalties at Everton is mind-boggling… and all of this could have been avoided by refereeing chiefs https://t.co/XoxjIFRv8P https://t.co/VUAaB9Gfb9
Mark Clattenburg has labelled the penalty decisions at Nottingham Forest's game "a joke" and criticised the PGMOL for appointing Stuart Attwell as VAR ⬇️ https://t.co/eonDRAwRD4
Jamie Carragher tells Nottingham Forest they 'sound like a fan in the pub' after refereeing statement https://t.co/xPy1HKQCBd
Nottingham Forest question VAR official in Everton defeat and 'consider options' - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/iMaWqm7JGt
Nottingham Forest question VAR official in Everton defeat and 'consider options' https://t.co/qt85pUN3Y5
Nottingham Forest release strong statement over 'three penalties' amid Luton fan accusation https://t.co/UjrmuprWVH
Nottingham Forest mocked after accusing VAR of being 'Luton fan' https://t.co/eW3Pu1C0xm
Some big decisions didn't go Nottingham Forest's way against Everton. But the #MOTD2 pundits don't think there is a conspiracy by VAR against them. #EVENFO https://t.co/H9dQQoefkx
Nottingham Forest rails against VAR official it claims is fan of rival amid Premier League race https://t.co/KkX88KII4h https://t.co/pbh5YHa1Lv
Refereeing errors hard to take, says Forest boss Nuno after Everton defeat https://t.co/fSy2VB9qSR https://t.co/eynMuiNGDG
"It's a scandal. They will pay for that and regret that as a football club" @GNev2 has a few words towards Nottingham Forest regarding their statement on VAR decisions 😬 https://t.co/dakffM4WoL
Crystal Palace, who hammered West Ham, brutally mock Nottingham Forest with a social media post after their furious VAR tweet 😡 https://t.co/Wk0rL9MFhP https://t.co/TUMp7UJx4P
Jamie Carragher tells Nottingham Forest to 'show class' after refereeing statement https://t.co/g75LEWxLgE
Nottingham Forest are considering suing officiating body PGMOL and have questioned the integrity of video assistant referee Stuart Attwell after 2-0 Sunday’s defeat by Everton. #NFFC | #PL More from @DTAthletic and @AliRampling
🚨🌳 Nottingham Forest statement. “Three extremely poor decisions - three penalties not given - which we simply cannot accept. We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times. #NFFC will… https://t.co/7F4uVegmvT
‘VAR is a Luton fan’: Nottingham Forest hit out at penalty decisions after defeat https://t.co/Z1nzdzqFMx
🗣 "That is embarrassing." Jamie Carragher has branded Nottingham Forest's statement as 'nonsense' 😬 https://t.co/A8iVhpf02h https://t.co/17BN24t0Ah
Gary Neville was not impressed by Nottingham Forest's statement ❌ https://t.co/BKrKVL2daW
The FA are aware and will investigate Nottingham Forest's post on 'X', regarding their frustrations following a 2-0 defeat to Everton. https://t.co/tvd5ZY6MP0
"We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him." An extraordinary statement from Nottingham Forest - and Jamie Carragher has had his say 👇 https://t.co/ZIoDZ8b5RQ
I'd like the @FA_PGMOL to explain why they have allowed a Luton fan to be the VAR official for Nottingham Forest's game today despite being told by the club about their concerns? They will probably not explain themselves as usual. #NFFC #PremierLeague
Forest not mincing their words over the match officials today. Understandable, in the circumstances #NFFC https://t.co/CuRBKhXNbF
Three extremely poor decisions - three penalties not given - which we simply cannot accept. We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times. NFFC will now consider its options.
Do you think this penalty should have been given to Gio Reyna and Forest? 🤔 https://t.co/MEc52VlLBm
Nottingham Forest's appeals for a penalty were waved away after the ball struck Ashley Young's arm. Should #NFFC have been awarded a spot kick? #EVENFO https://t.co/YyhrMyyeKB
Nottingham Forest felt aggrieved when appeals for a penalty were waved away. #EVENFO #BBCFootball https://t.co/DCJdkFsrDP
Should Nottingham Forest have had a penalty for this? 🤔 https://t.co/U13SmkNgHf
Forest with their second penalty claim of the game there... they wanted one earlier when Reyna had been brought down in the box... now Young has handled. His arm was away from his body. Definitely in the 'seen them given' bracket #NFFC