Ashley Young couldn’t help but smile when asked about Nottingham Forest’s penalty appeals against Everton.
The Toffees defender was at the center of the drama after being involved in three potential penalty incidents at Goodison Park, including a shout before half-time as the ball hit his outstretched arm in the Everton box.
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Meanwhile, in separate incidents, Young was spared punishment for clipping Gio Reyna in the Everton box in the first half as well as colliding with Callum Hudson-Odoi in the Everton box. Everton after the break.
These missed penalty shouts led to Nottingham Forest releasing a sensational statement on
The message read: “Three extremely poor decisions – three undelivered penalties – that we simply cannot accept.
“We warned the PGMOL that the VAR was a Luton fan before the match but they did not change it. Our patience was tested on several occasions. The NFFC will now consider their options.”
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Knowing that the incidents had caused quite a stir on social media, Young took part in an interview published on Everton’s official media channel and gave a somewhat coy response when asked for his views on the incidents .
Asked about Nottingham Forest’s penalty appeals, Young replied: “All of them were right”, with what appeared to be a wry smile on his face.
Asked specifically about the challenge on Hudson-Odoi, Young replied: “None of them were given, were they?
Young then gave another smile, to which the reporter asked, “What does that face say?” to which Young replied, “That means none of them were given.”
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“I think they were asking for everything. Obviously we were talking during the match and I thought the referee was right.
The result sees Sean Dyche’s side move five points clear of the relegation zone, while Forest are just one point above 18th-placed Luton Town.
Forest are also under investigation by the FA amid a statement questioning the integrity of a match official.
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