Dermot Gallagher and Sue Smith were astonished when Neco Williams was not awarded a penalty in Nottingham Forest’s victory on Saturday.
This morning, the pair spoke on Sky Sports News’ Ref Watch. So, what did Gallagher and Smith say about the incident that occurred during the Forest game on Saturday? Let’s look more closely.
Dermot Gallagher discusses if Forest should have received a penalty on Saturday.
Well, another game is passed, and Forest can reflect on another weekend in which the Reds will feel shortchanged.
Maxwel Cornet obviously stood on Williams in the penalty area, but neither the referee nor the VAR awarded him a penalty.
Forest were left feeling aggrieved once more, which offers Mark Clattenburg something to think about after checking in at Forest.
Gallagher and Smith both felt the officials got this one wrong over the weekend.
Gallagher told Ref Watch on Sky Sports News: “I thought it was a penalty Rob, he caught him on the back of the ankle. It’s one of those situations where I can only surmise that the VAR doesn’t think it fulfills the threshold, but I believe it’s a penalty.”
Smith agreed, stating, “It’s a poor decision, and Forest fans are upset because so many decisions have gone against them.” It’s one of those penalties that is simply unavoidable.
Forest has every right to be frustrated.
Forest has been treated to a pair of ridiculously awful judgments from match officials for the second week in a row.
This one against West Ham was difficult for the referee to see, but he should have been sent to review it using VAR.
Williams was plainly in pain following the incident, and the Forest man needed treatment on the field.
Appointing Clattenburg should help Forest comprehend certain things better.
Given what has happened to the team recently, it is hoped that Forest will get a little luckier with certain decisions in the future.
