Stuart Attwell will referee this weekend as the Premier League stands alongside the under-fire official after Nottingham Forest furiously questioned his integrity in the VAR department.
The Premier League has confirmed that Stuart Attwell will referee Saturday’s match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, despite Nottingham Forest furiously questioning his integrity while on VAR duty last weekend.
The City Ground club released an explosive statement following their 2-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday, claiming PGMOL had been warned that Attwell “was a Luton fan” and suggested the official had acted favorably towards Everton in order to help the club. The Hatters’ bid for Premier League survival.
Just one point separates Forest and Luton with four games remaining in the Premier League relegation battle, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side currently holding a slim advantage in 17th position.
Forest were outraged at not being awarded three penalties during the match, with Everton defender Ashley Young at the center of each protest.
The Midlands club have asked PGMOL to release the audio transcript of VAR discussions between Attwell and on-field referee Anthony Taylor after he criticized “three extremely poor decisions” in his explosive statement on Sunday.
The Premier League has confirmed that Stuart Attwell will referee as planned this weekend
Nottingham Forest have asked PGMOL to release the audio transcript of conversations between VAR Attwell and on-field referee Anthony Taylor (above) following their 2-0 defeat to Everton.
Forest were outraged that three penalty decisions failed to result in the huge six points
The Midlands club released an inflammatory statement following their controversial defeat.
Mail Sport exclusively revealed on Tuesday that Forest’s request is expected to be met by the referees’ governing body and that PGMOL chief Howard Webb will discuss one of three topics on this week’s Referees Mic’d Up program next.
But Attwell will retain his place on the Premier League fixture list as planned on Saturday, with the Premier League confirming he will be the on-field official for Fulham’s home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Attwell will be joined by assistant referees James Mainwaring and Marc Perry, while Michael Salisbury and Neil Davies will take on VAR and assistant VAR duties respectively.
The FA itself is set to launch an investigation into questioning Attwell’s integrity in Forest’s explosive statement on Sunday.
The club’s message on X, formerly Twitter, read. : ‘Three extremely bad decisions – three penalties not given – 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 NFCC will now consider their options.
More soon.
