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. Moyes said he was left speechless when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a match-winning 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, following Fulhamâs penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees can not be ignored.
âIt took my breath away 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
Moyes also referenced an earlier incident in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was very comparable. âIt was later it was given. It is frustrating it wasnât given on the night and we are reviewing other instances which have been overlooked,â he added.
Questioned on whether he intended to present his case with referee chiefs, Moyes expressed further frustration. âItâs unclear,â he said. âThey are not accommodating whatever you want. They are unwilling to have a conversation about it really. They might engage, but they donât want to because theyâre likely discovering it is very difficult to explain things.â
This stance from the PGMO highlights a wider issue of transparency and answerability in the gameâs officiating, as per the experienced manager.
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Timothy Haynes
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