Luton fans mock Nottingham Forest's VAR and PGMOL outburst with banner at Wolves match
Luton fans have mocked Nottingham Forest's outburst over the VAR appointment in their defeat to Everton with a funny banner.
The Tricky Trees lost 2-0 and saw three penalty requests rejected, sparking a furious reaction from the club.
They issued a statement immediately after the match, which read: “Three extremely bad decisions – three missed penalties – that we simply cannot accept.
“We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the match but they did not change it. Our patience has been tested several times. The NFFC will now consider its options.”
Forest were widely ridiculed for their knee-jerk reaction and Luton fans have now mocked their relegation rivals.
During their trip to Wolves, traveling Luton fans revealed a banner reading: “Stuart Attwell. He's one of us.”
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The forest has since then requested the VAR audio and announced that move in another statement, which read: “Nottingham Forest have today submitted a formal request to the PGMOL to release audio recordings between officials during yesterday's match against Everton at Goodison Park into the public domain.
“The club has requested that this be shared for three key incidents of the match: Ashley Young's tackle on Giovanni Reyna (24th minute), Ashley Young's handball (44th minute) and Ashley Young's tackle on Callum Hudson-Odoi ( minute 56).
“We strongly advocate that the wider football community and its fans have access to the audio and transcript for full transparency, ensuring the integrity of our sport is respected.”
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So far, the PGMOL has decided not to make the audio public, but leader Howard Webb is expected to meet with chief forester Evangelos Marinakis for talks.
As the end of the season approaches, Luton and Forest are separated by just one point.
The Hatters are ranked 18th and the Tricky Trees are ranked 17th, so every decision and point is crucial.
However, Luton fans probably didn't enjoy their trip to Molineux seeing their team lose 2-1.
