The Everton manager Asserts PGMO Reluctant to Clarify Debatable Decisions
David Moyes has claimed that the PGMO is reluctant to engage with managers because a high number of refereeing decisions this season have been hard to justify. The Everton manager said he was left speechless when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a decisive penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
Inconsistency in Spot-Kick Decisions Brought to Light
Everton were denied a penalty on Saturday for a comparable incident during their home defeat by Arsenal. Moyes did not criticise the decision at the time but, following Fulham’s penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees must be addressed.
“It took my breath away last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” Moyes commented. “It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. It appears we are on the latter side of that.”
Previous Cases and Growing Frustration
The coach also pointed to an earlier incident in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was quite similar. “It was later it was given. We are disappointed it wasn’t given on the night and we are looking at others which have been overlooked,” he added.
Communication Breakdown with Referee Chiefs
Questioned on whether he intended to present his case with referee chiefs, Moyes expressed further frustration. “I don’t really know,” he said. “They are not accommodating whatever you want. They are unwilling to have a conversation about it really. They will have, but they don’t want to because they’re likely discovering it is very difficult to explain things.”
This position from the officials highlights a broader problem of openness and answerability in the game’s officiating, according to the experienced manager.
