Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticized the decision to award a corner kick to Bournemouth during their match against Nottingham Forest. Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier went on to score directly from the corner kick, which should have been a goal-kick instead. Hackett believes that the assistant referee should have intervened and corrected the decision at the time.
In the match, Nottingham Forest had a difficult time against Bournemouth, with Junior Kroupi scoring the Cherries’ second goal after Tavernier’s contentious opening goal. Despite the controversy surrounding the corner kick decision, Forest ultimately fell to a 2-0 defeat, leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.
Hackett highlighted the importance of assistant referees making accurate calls and providing support to the on-field referee. He criticized the assistant referee for not intervening in the situation and rectifying the mistake promptly.
Nottingham Forest fans were understandably frustrated by the decision and the outcome of the match, as the controversy surrounding the awarded corner kick played a significant role in shaping the result. The defeat leaves Forest in a precarious position in the league table, while Bournemouth continues to climb up the rankings with their win.
