Nottingham Forest to lodge formal complaint to PGMOL about refereeing in Bournemouth defeat

Nottingham Forest will submit a formal complaint to PGMOL, the physique accountable for referees in English soccer, about the officiating in their Premier League defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Forest are sad about a number of the choices made in their 3-2 loss on the City Ground. The residence aspect had been on the receiving finish of what they really feel to be a number of errors by referee Robert Jones and his officiating workforce. Michael Salisbury was the video assistant referee (VAR), whereas Scott Ledger was on responsibility as assistant VAR.

Defender Willy Boly was dismissed in controversial circumstances after he acquired a second yellow card on 23 minutes for what appeared to be a clear problem on Bournemouth’s Adam Smith.

It is the second time Forest have launched a complaint towards Jones to PGMOL this season, after they did so following their 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in September.

Boly’s dismissal was after a second warning however VAR couldn’t evaluation the incident except it was a straight pink card offence.

Speaking post-match, Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo argued that VAR must be allowed to intervene on second yellow playing cards.

He mentioned: “It’s a frustration of understanding the strategy of the referees is a nasty one, and the legislation says as a result of it’s two yellows you possibly can’t reverse the choice.

“That’s one thing they’ve to have a look at, as a result of it doesn’t make sense.

“First of all, it’s the strategy of the referee, that’s unhealthy. Boly’s first yellow is honest, nevertheless it’s then a follow-through with the boot below the foot of the Bournemouth participant – the strategy must be extra cautious, wait slightly bit with the assistance of VAR, maintain the choice and they’ll inform you.

“I think we, as Forest and our fans, especially our fans, deserve better decisions. They come here to see football and suddenly they see something which really changes the game, and the frustration is huge. We are all upset with this.”

Nuno confirmed that he did go to discuss to Jones afterwards.

“I asked our analysts for images of the red card and I have watched it over and over again. Referees have a tough job. But I cannot understand it. I cannot understand what he saw,” he added.

“I went to speak to the referee. But what do I say? Yeah I went in, but what can I say, what can we do. You have to respect them and try to support them. It is a mistake, a huge mistake.”

The outcome leaves Forest 17th in the Premier League, whereas Bournemouth are 12th and unbeaten in their final six matches.

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