Forest suffered a 2-0 loss at Goodison Park against their relegation rivals. They claimed to have been denied three penalties during the match and expressed their disappointment with the on-field referee Anthony Taylor and VAR official Stuart Attwell, who did not award the penalties. Forest alleged that Attwell, a Luton Town fan, should not have been officiating due to their shared battle to avoid relegation.
Following the match, Forest made a statement expressing their discontent with the decisions and the officials’ handling of the situation. They also called for the release of audio recordings of the match officials’ interactions. The Premier League responded, expressing disappointment in Forest’s comments and confirming that The FA would be investigating the club’s statement.
The league also requested observations from Forest, their manager Nuno Espirito Santo, player Neco Williams, and referee Mark Clattenburg regarding their comments. Additionally, the league stated that it would provide updates on the situation as it progressed. Forest’s statement and the subsequent responses from the Premier League and The FA have sparked an investigation and calls for further observations from involved parties.
