Once again, as the weekend’s Premier League matches come to a close, the complaints from Nottingham Forest will flood Howard Webb’s inbox. Anger is brewing within Evangelos Marinakis following Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham at the City Ground.
The match, which was lackluster at best, was once again marred by a decision made by a VAR official situated miles away. While the penalty awarded against Murillo for fouling Andreas Pereira may have been correct, Forest was denied two potential penalties of their own.
The Reds were left feeling hard done by as the officials’ performance throughout the game was subpar. As they prepare for a challenging trip to Chelsea, the debate over the contentious decisions from the weekend continues.
Former striker Dean Ashton believes that Forest should have been awarded a penalty when Taiwo Awoniyi was kicked by Joachim Anderson in the first half. Despite the referee and VAR remaining unmoved, Ashton is adamant that it was a clear penalty.
Forest’s frustrations with inconsistent VAR decisions continue to grow, with last season being filled with controversy. As they await a response from Howard Webb and the PGMOL, Forest can only focus on rectifying their form against Chelsea in the coming days.
