‘Just a tussle’ – Audio from VAR decisions that enraged Nottingham Forest released
Howard Webb, head of Premier League referees, says Nottingham Forest should have been awarded a penalty in their controversial game against Everton earlier this month.
Forest were furious to see three claims for penalties turned away at Goodison Park on 21 April, all involving Ashley Young. A challenge on Gio Reyna, a handball and a tackle on Callum Hudson-Odoi were all dismissed by on-field referee Anthony Taylor with video assistant referee Stuart Attwell not intervening.
Forest lost the game 2-0, later releasing an astonishing statement on X where they alleged Attwell is a supporter of their relegation rivals Luton Town.
In the third incident, referee Taylor judged Young to have played the ball with VAR officials Attwell and Simon Long believing there was not sufficient contact to overrule Taylor’s decision, also not recommending a pitch-side review.
