Nottingham Forest is intensifying its call for the ban of referee Rob Jones after a contentious decision marred their 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth. The 36-year-old official controversially issued a second yellow card to Willy Boly for what appeared to be a clean tackle on Adam Smith, leading to widespread frustration among Forest fans.
Professional Game Match Officials Ltd acknowledged an error during the match, with chief Howard Webb contacting Forest to issue a groveling apology. Forest, however, is urging Premier League officials to take more substantial action by prohibiting Jones from officiating their games.
“It is more the frustration of knowing the approach of the referee is a bad one and the law says you cannot reverse the decision because it is two yellow cards. It is something they have to look at because it doesn’t make sense,” expressed Nuno Espirito Santo, Forest’s new manager, emphasizing the need for a more cautious and collaborative approach to refereeing decisions.
🚨 Nottingham Forest submitting a formal complaint to PGMOL about the refereeing in their 3-2 home defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday. #NFFC are unhappy at what they believe to be multiple mistakes by Robert Jones & his officiating team @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/5nBP1YbOWt
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) December 24, 2023
On tonight’s MOTD you’ll see Nottingham Forest’s Boly receive a 2nd yellow (and sent off) for BEING fouled. I kid you not. He plays the ball and the opposing player steps on his ankle. It is one of the worst refereeing decisions I’ve ever seen. And useless VAR can’t intervene pic.twitter.com/hHbSEMztgm
— Peter (@DivineTrading) December 23, 2023
Willy Boly
Willy Boly
FranceThis season he played in total 14 times for 997 minutes for Premier League.
Willy Boly scored 1 goal for Nottingham Forest. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 17th in Premier League. In the last match Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 against AFC Bournemouth. The next match in Premier League will be against Newcastle United.
Nottingham Forest performance and stats
Nottingham Forest is currently 17th in the Premier League with 14 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Nottingham Forest lost 2-3 against AFC Bournemouth.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 19 goals and conceding 33.
Nottingham Forest will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Tuesday 26th of December in Newcastle upon Tyne. The prediction is Newcastle United winning the match.
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