Nuno Espirito Santo’s side suffered a 2-0 loss at Goodison Park, with three penalty appeals turned down by the referee. The defeat left Nottingham Forest feeling victimized due to the lack of favorable decisions in the match. This season has been marked by egregious refereeing for Forest, and the game against Everton was particularly grim. Amid the dissatisfaction with the refereeing decisions, a question arises about the potential relegation from the Premier League for three teams.
Mark Clattenburg, 49, criticized the refereeing decisions as a “hat-trick of howlers” and emphasized the need for video technology. He also commented on Attwell falling short in his duties. The Durham native supported Forest’s claim of unfair officiating. In response to these criticisms, concerns were raised about the integrity of the referees and questioning someone’s support for a specific club.
It was suggested that the referee should distance himself from the statement to maintain credibility with other referees in the game.
