David Moyes Claims PGMO Reluctant to Explain Controversial Calls
David Moyes has claimed that the PGMO is hesitant to communicate with managers because a high number of 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.
Inconsistency in Spot-Kick Decisions Brought to Light
Everton were denied 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, following Fulham’s penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees must be addressed.
“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. It appears we are on the latter side of that.”
Past Incidents and Growing Frustration
Moyes also referenced an earlier incident in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was quite similar. “I think eventually it was given. We are disappointed it wasn’t given on the night and we are reviewing other instances which have been missed,” he added.
Communication Breakdown with Officiating Authorities
When asked whether he intended to raise the issue with referee chiefs, Moyes expressed additional concern. “It’s unclear,” he said. “They are not accommodating whatever you want. They don’t want to have a conversation about it really. They might engage, but they don’t want to because they’re likely discovering it is very difficult to explain things.”
This stance from the PGMO highlights a broader problem of openness and answerability in the sport’s refereeing, according to the experienced manager.
