Forest, currently in 17th place after a 2-0 loss to Everton, issued a statement criticizing the integrity of the game after being denied three penalty shouts by the referee and VAR official. They alleged that the VAR official is a Luton Town fan and should not have been officiating due to Luton’s position close to theirs in the league standings. The Premier League responded to Forest’s statement by denouncing it as “inappropriate” and announced an investigation into the matter.
However, Forest remained undeterred and released a further statement, emphasizing their concerns about the VAR official and calling for greater transparency in refereeing appointments. They emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the game and urged for measures to be put in place to avoid any perceived conflicts of interest among match officials. Forest’s stance was supported by ongoing concerns from fans, players, managers, and pundits regarding VAR decisions throughout the season, highlighting the need for confidence-boosting measures to be seriously considered.
