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The FA have announced that they are ‘seeking observations’ from Nuno Espirito Santo, Neco Williams, and Mark Clattenburg after Nottingham Forest were beaten by Everton on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest took to X on Sunday after their defeat and called out officiating decisions:

The club posted: “Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept.  

We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him.

Our patience has been tested multiple times. 

NFFC will now consider its options.”

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has called out officiating decisions.

Clattenburg was reportedly appointed refereeing ‘match and performance analyst’ by Nottingham Forest earlier in the season.

Writing in a column in the Daily Mail, Clattenburg wrote:

“One of these errors would have been bad enough.

Three was a joke, and that is why Nottingham Forest were left feeling victimised after another defeat in which zero big decisions went their way.”

“In a season where they have had to endure some egregious refereeing, this trip to Everton was as grim a game as they have encountered since returning to the Premier League.”

The FA statement

The FA statement reads: “We have formally requested observations from Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo, Neco Williams and Mark Clattenburg as a result of their comments following their Premier League match against Everton on Sunday 21 April.

We will provide any further updates in due course.”

Nottingham Forest doubled down on their post by following up with another today:

“Nottingham Forest has today submitted a formal request to the PGMOL to release into the public domain the audio recordings between officials during yesterday’s match against Everton at Goodison Park.  

The club has requested this be shared for three key match incidents – Ashley Young’s challenge on Giovanni Reyna (24th minute), Ashley Young’s handball (44th minute) and Ashley Young’s challenge on Callum Hudson-Odoi (56th minute). 

We firmly advocate for the broader football community and supporters to have access to the audio and transcript for full transparency, ensuring the integrity of our sport is upheld.”

The Premier League statement

The statement from the FA has been quickly followed up with a statement of their own.

“The Premier League was extremely disappointed to read the comments made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match against Everton.

It is never appropriate to improperly question the integrity of match officials, and the nature of these comments means the Premier League will also be investigating the matter in relation to the League’s Rules.”

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