Why did Nottingham Forest complain about James Tarkowski?

Nottingham Forest complained because they believe James Tarkowski should have received a red card for an off-the-ball incident during their match against Everton.

What was VAR's decision on the Tarkowski challenge?

VAR reviewed the incident and deemed it violent conduct, but decided it did not meet the criteria for a red card, thus no intervention was made.

Did the referee see the incident between Tarkowski and Ndoye?

No, the on-field referee Chris Kavanagh did not see the off-the-ball clash between James Tarkowski and Dan Ndoye.

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Everton Star Escapes Red Card After Forest Complaint

9 Dec

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Summary

Nottingham Forest complained to PGMOL about Tarkowski's challenge.
The incident occurred off-the-ball in the 11th minute of the match.
VAR decided the challenge met violent conduct criteria but not red card worthy.

Everton Star Escapes Red Card After Forest Complaint

Nottingham Forest has lodged a formal complaint with the Professional Footballers' League (PGMOL) concerning an incident involving Everton's James Tarkowski. Forest officials argue that Tarkowski should have been sent off for a challenge on Dan Ndoye, which occurred off the ball.

The incident took place in the 11th minute of the match, with the score at 1-0 before Forest ultimately lost 3-0. The on-field referee did not penalize Tarkowski, and the VAR official, James Bell, determined that while the conduct was violent, it did not meet the threshold for a red card, preventing intervention.

Forest manager Sean Dyche expressed his astonishment at Tarkowski avoiding any card, stating that such challenges often result in suspensions. The PGMOL has declined to comment on the confidential communication with the club, leaving the controversy unresolved.