David Moyes Asserts PGMO Reluctant to Explain Controversial Decisions
The Everton boss has stated that the PGMO is hesitant to communicate with managers because so many refereeing decisions this season have been hard to justify. Moyes said he “half choked” when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a decisive penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
Lack of Uniformity in Penalty Calls Highlighted
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, feels the inconsistency of referees must be addressed.
“It took my breath away last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” Moyes commented. “There is a sense that certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. It appears we are on the latter side of that.”
Past Incidents and Growing Frustration
The coach also pointed to an previous case in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was very comparable. “It was later it was given. It is frustrating it wasn’t given on the night and we are looking at others which have been missed,” he added.
Communication Breakdown with Referee Chiefs
When asked whether he intended to raise the issue with the officiating body, Moyes expressed additional concern. “I don’t really know,” he said. “They are not accommodating whatever you want. They don’t want to have a conversation about it really. They might engage, but they don’t want to because they’re likely discovering it is very difficult to explain things.”
This position from the officials underscores a broader problem of openness and answerability in the sport’s refereeing, as per the long-serving coach.
