The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel found that only one gross refereeing error was committed in the recent match between Everton and Nottingham Forest instead of three.
Recall that after the 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park on April 21, Forest burst into an angry statement about the refereeing, complaining about three unassigned penalties and calling VAR referee Stuart Attwell a “Luton fan.”
However, the independent commission of the Premier League, which examines the controversial points, unanimously decided that neither Ashley Young’s collision with Giovanni Reina nor the ball hitting Young’s hand required a penalty or at least the intervention of VAR.
At the same time, the commission unanimously decided that Forest really should have earned an 11-meter shot when, in the second half, the same Young knocked down Callum Hudson-Odoi in his penalty area. In this case, there was a foul, and the referee with VAR overlooked it.
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Summary:
The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel has reviewed the controversial refereeing decisions in the recent match between Everton and Nottingham Forest and found that only one clear error was committed. Nottingham Forest had initially complained about three unassigned penalties, including one on Ashley Young’s handball. However, the panel determined that neither of these incidents merited a penalty or VAR intervention. They did, however, agree that Forest should have been awarded a penalty when Callum Hudson-Odoi was fouled by Young in the second half. This was a clear error that was missed by both the referee and VAR. This decision is likely to be a source of frustration for Nottingham Forest fans, who will feel that they were denied a chance to get back into the game. However, the panel’s decision is ultimately based on their assessment of the evidence, and they have concluded that only one clear error was made.
Additional Notes:
The panel’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
The Premier League is committed to ensuring fair play and will continue to review refereeing decisions closely.
This incident highlights the challenges of using VAR in football.