The Premier League has issued a press release, condemning Nottingham Forest’s assertion on X, following their controversial defeat to Everton.
Forest had been denied three blatant penalties in opposition to Everton, which triggered them into launching an assault on social media, questioning the integrity of the official answerable for the VAR.
They urged that the VAR official was a Luton fan which was an element of concern for them going into the sport since a defeat helps the Hatters who’re additionally combating to keep away from relegation.
Forest then issued one other assertion demanding the officers to launch the VAR audio.
Their sturdy response to the referee selections has obtained a backlash, with the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Mike Dean all slamming the statements from Nottingham Forest.
Earlier at the moment, it was confirmed that the FA are investigating the statements issued by the membership.
Premier League responds to Nottingham Forest
And now the Premier League has additionally issued a press release of their very own, expressing their disappointing over the feedback from Nottingham Forest.
The assertion learn:
“The Premier League was extraordinarily disillusioned to learn the feedback made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match in opposition to Everton.”
“We notice The FA has confirmed will probably be investigating the membership’s assertion. It’s by no means acceptable to improperly query the integrity of match officers, and the character of those feedback means the Premier League may even be investigating the matter in relation to the League’s Guidelines.”
The Premier League was extraordinarily disillusioned to learn the feedback made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match in opposition to Everton.
We notice The FA has confirmed will probably be investigating the membership’s assertion. It’s by no means acceptable to improperly query…
— Premier League Communications (@PLComms) April 22, 2024