The Everton boss has stated that the PGMO is hesitant to communicate with managers because so many refereeing decisions this season have been difficult to explain. The Everton manager said he âhalf chokedâ when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a decisive penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
The Toffees were refused a penalty on Saturday for a similar offence during their home defeat by Arsenal. Moyes did not criticise the decision at the time but, in light of Fulhamâs penalty, feels the inconsistency of referees can not be ignored.
âI was half choking last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasnât,â said the Everton manager. âIt feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs donât. We seem to be on the latter side of that.â
The coach also pointed to an previous case in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was very comparable. âI think eventually it was given. We are disappointed it wasnât given on the night and we are reviewing other instances which have been missed,â he added.
When asked whether he intended to raise the issue with referee chiefs, Moyes expressed additional concern. âItâs unclear,â he said. âThey donât make it easy whatever you want. They are unwilling to have a conversation about it really. They might engage, but they donât want to because theyâre finding it probably very difficult to explain things.â
This position from the PGMO underscores a wider issue of openness and answerability in the gameâs officiating, according to the experienced manager.
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