NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The match official accused of bias by English Premier League club Nottingham Forest got UEFA support on Tuesday by being selected for the European Championship as a video review expert.
Forest’s inflammatory social media post on Sunday targeting Stuart Attwell has been widely criticized across English soccer and was even mocked by another club.
Forest said Attwell is a fan of relegation rival Luton and claimed that this was a factor in not being awarded up to three penalty kicks on video review in a 2-0 loss at Everton on Sunday.
Attwell is among 20 video assistant referee (VAR) specialists chosen by UEFA to work at the 51-game Euro 2024 in Germany that starts June 14.
“All chosen referees have performed consistently to the highest standards in UEFA’s top competitions, and also in their domestic competitions,” UEFA head of refereeing Roberto Rosetti said in a statement.
Tiger Woods FINALLY reveals the three stars joining his TGL team next year
What would open warfare between Israel and Iran look like? How tit
Listen up: Northland to test tsunami sirens
Zendaya puts on a casual display in baggy grey T
US 'prepper' culture diversifies amid fear of disaster and political unrest
Meet the new 'dynamic duo'! Anne and Sophie pair up to share the royal burden
New US inflation data 'along the lines' of what Fed wants, Powell says
NASA finds new mutant bacteria in SPACE
Meet the new 'dynamic duo'! Anne and Sophie pair up to share the royal burden
Luke Bryan takes a surprise tumble on stage in Vancouver
Girl, five, dies after being hit by a lorry as she rode her bike outside school