David Moyes Claims PGMO Unwilling to Clarify Debatable Decisions
David Moyes has claimed that the Professional Game Match Officials is hesitant to communicate with managers because so many refereeing decisions this season have been hard to justify. The Everton manager said he was left speechless when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a match-winning penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
Lack of Uniformity in Penalty Calls Brought to Light
The Toffees were refused a penalty on Saturday for a comparable incident during their home defeat by Arsenal. The manager initially held his tongue on the decision at the time but, in light of Fulham’s penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees can not be ignored.
“I was half choking last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” Moyes commented. “It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. We seem to be on the latter side of that.”
Previous Cases and Mounting Discontent
Moyes also referenced an previous case in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was very comparable. “I think eventually it was given. It is frustrating it wasn’t given on the night and we are reviewing other instances which have been overlooked,” he added.
Lack of Dialogue with Referee Chiefs
When asked whether he intended to present his case with referee chiefs, Moyes expressed further frustration. “I don’t really know,” he said. “They don’t make it easy whatever you want. They are unwilling to have a conversation about it really. They might engage, but they don’t want to because they’re finding it probably very difficult to explain things.”
This stance from the officials highlights a broader problem of transparency and answerability in the game’s officiating, according to the long-serving coach.
