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Nottingham Forest in VAR Controversy: Are Referees Secret Luton Fans?

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Nottingham Forest is stirring up a storm in the football world, questioning the integrity of VAR and the referees after their 2-0 loss to Everton. The club is contemplating legal action, labeling the refereeing decisions as 'extremely poor' and even mocking VAR as being a 'Luton fan.' This bold move has drawn criticism from football pundits like Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, who have called out Forest for their behavior.

The accusations against VAR reached a peak when Nottingham Forest suggested that the video assistant referee, Stuart Attwell, may have biasedly favored Luton Town during their match against Everton. This controversy has sparked discussions in the football community, with Gary Neville going as far as suggesting that VAR officials like Mark Clattenburg should step down to maintain impartiality.

As Nottingham Forest faces potential charges from the FA for bringing the game into disrepute, the club's manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, stands by the team's strong stance against the refereeing decisions. Despite the backlash, Forest's refereeing consultant, Mark Clattenburg, remains firm in his support of the club's claims regarding the penalty shouts during the match.

Looking back at the match, Nottingham Forest's frustration stemmed from three key penalty decisions involving Ashley Young of Everton. The club's insistence on VAR bias and the looming threat of legal action against the officiating body have created a buzz in the Premier League, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of this contentious dispute.

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Nottingham Forest say they are "considering their options" over "extremely poor" refereeing decisions in their 2-0 loss at Everton.

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Nottingham Forest mocked after accusing VAR of being 'Luton fan' (Sky News)

Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville criticise Forest for their statement after losing to Everton, with Carragher comparing the comments to ...

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Gary Neville: Mark Clattenburg should step down after Nottingham ... (Sky Sports)

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Serial whingers Nottingham Forest must forget VAR conspiracies ... (The Independent)

Relegation-threatened club are likely to be charged by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute.

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The three refereeing 'howlers' that enraged Nottingham Forest (iNews)

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'VAR is a Luton fan': Nottingham Forest hit out at penalty decisions ... (The Guardian)

Nottingham Forest criticised the video assistant referee over three decisions after their 2-0 defeat to Everton and their manager Nuno Espírito Santo said: ...

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Nottingham Forest question VAR integrity, consider legal action after ... (The Athletic)

Nottingham Forest have questioned the integrity of video assistant referee Stuart Attwell and are considering suing officiating body Professional Game Match ...

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Furious Nottingham Forest allege VAR was a Luton fan in Everton ... (Yahoo Sports)

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Nottingham Forest cries foul play in inflammatory social-media post ... (The Associated Press)

It's 39 million views and counting for an inflammatory social-media post that might be unlike anything ever seen in English soccer.

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno at risk of FA sanction over referee ... (iNews)

Forest also under investigation after accusing the video assistant referee of being a Luton fan following their loss at Everton.

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Premier League club Nottingham Forest accuses refereeing official ... (CNN)

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Nottingham Forest ask PGMOL to release audio from Everton game (BBC Sport)

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Nottingham Forest demand VAR audio released after Everton ... (The Independent)

The club feel that three VAR decisions went against them in their 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

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Nottingham Forest call on PGMOL to release audio from Everton game (The Guardian)

Nottingham Forest have called on PGMOL to release the audio of conversations between the match officials during their defeat to Everton on Sunday.

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