Gary Neville has called for the resignation of Mark Clattenberg from his job at Nottingham Forest following the controversy surrounding the officiating in their defeat to Everton. Clattenberg, the City Ground refereeing consultant, has come under fire after VAR Stuart Attwell decided against reviewing three penalty appeals made by Forest during the match.
Neville, speaking on Sky Sports after the Fulham vs Liverpool game, stated that Clattenberg must distance himself from the accusations made towards Attwell by the club’s official Twitter account. He believes that if Clattenberg does not resign, it will damage his credibility with other referees in the game.
The fallout from the match has escalated into a major controversy at the City Ground, with Clattenberg’s position at the club now in question. The Premier League authorities are expected to investigate Forest over the accusations made against Attwell, who has previously been a subject of controversy in the past.
If Clattenberg remains in his position and supports the allegations against Attwell and the PGMOL, it would be a significant blow to the integrity of officiating in the Premier League. The incident has drawn comparisons to past incidents involving managers being fined for their comments about referees.
Despite the controversy, Everton secured a crucial win against Forest, with goals from Idrissa Gana Gueye and Dwight McNeil. Manager Sean Dyche will be hoping this victory helps steer his team away from relegation danger, while Forest faces potential repercussions for their actions.
