The Nottingham Forest football club is currently in a precarious position, sitting just one point above the bottom three teams. During a recent match, the team experienced frustration as they felt that three penalty shouts were unjustly waved away by the officials.

This included a missed handball by player Ashley Young. Mark Clattenburg, employed by Forest as a refereeing consultant, criticized the lack of intervention by VAR and claimed that the team felt “victimised” by the officiating decisions.

The team’s frustration was further compounded by the VAR’s failure to recommend a review of the on-field referee’s decisions. This resulted in what Forest perceived as a series of unjust calls against them, adding to their challenges in the survival fight.

Forest’s decision to attribute some blame to the influence of a Luton fan has drawn criticism. Meanwhile, Mark Clattenburg believes that the situation could have been avoided with smarter appointments, and expressed bewilderment at the referee’s choices during the match.

The club’s dissatisfaction and ongoing challenges have attracted significant attention in the football community.