Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, remains confident that the recent focus on the club’s reaction to refereeing decisions won’t impact their upcoming games as they strive for Premier League survival.
The attention on Forest heightened after their 2-0 loss to Everton, where they had three penalty appeals dismissed. Their subsequent tweet expressing frustration and questioning the integrity of VAR Stuart Attwell raised eyebrows. However, Nuno clarified that such criticism isn’t personal and believes referees should remain unaffected by external controversies when officiating Forest’s matches.
He emphasized the professionalism of referees and urged them to focus solely on their duties without being swayed by outside noise or perceptions of the club. Nuno stressed that Forest’s approach is to concentrate on their performance and leave the rest to others.
While acknowledging the club’s right to express themselves on social media, Nuno emphasized the need to stay within limits and avoid becoming abusive. He clarified that their intention was not to target Attwell personally but rather highlight mistakes that affect the game and its stakeholders, particularly the fans.
Nuno’s stance reflects a balance between expressing frustrations responsibly and maintaining respect for the officials and the game’s integrity.
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