Nuno Espirito Santo: Nottingham Forest boss says refereeing standards have dropped

According to Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Nottingham Forest, the Premier League’s officiating standards have declined.

According to him, referees must put in more effort to get better because teams cannot afford to give new referees time to get adjusted.

Due to their perception of unfair decisions made this season, Forest has appointed former Premier League official Mark Clattenburg as a referee analyst.

“If I have to be honest – before was better,” Nuno stated.

On Saturday, Forest—three points clear of the drop zone—visits Luton, who are currently in third place.

Nuno stated, “We had a very strong group of referees who were very experienced,” in response to a question about his reservations with the officiating this season. Then a new generation has emerged; they require time, but our time is limited.

“As professionals representing every team, we don’t have that much time. These kinds of errors, which I believe can have serious effects on everyone’s life, cannot be ignored.

“The justification is evident. The group of referees who abruptly retired, including Jon Moss and the others, were seasoned professionals who approached situations differently.

“We need to give these young officials more time, but there are so many other individuals involved—VAR is the fourth referee in addition to the regular referees.

“What we expect is help in the proper way – proper help for a ref who is in charge of his fifth or sixth game in the Premier League.”

Liverpool’s game-winning goal in their dramatic 1-0 loss earlier this month infuriated Forest.

Less than two minutes before Darwin Nunez scored, Ibrahima Konate suffered a head injury; after the final whistle, owner Evangelos Marinakis confronted referee Paul Tierney, but the ball was not given back to them.

The Football Association accused the team and head coach Steven Reid of misconduct over their protests; Reid was dismissed at halftime.

Willy Boly’s red card against Bournemouth and the decision to not dismiss Brighton’s Jakub Moder for a rough challenge on Neco Williams during the team’s loss to the Seagulls last week have both irritated me.

Forest believed they should have also received penalties against Newcastle and West Ham.

Forest was also incensed with Ivan Toney’s free-kick during the January loss at Brentford, where the striker manipulated the ball and the referee’s foam to create a better angle.

Forest filed a complaint with the PGMOL, the body that oversees referees, in August regarding the officiating work done during their 3-2 loss to Manchester United.

Nuno went on, “Like us, they are professionals—the authorities. They limit their focus on officiating. My work ethic increases when there is conflict with my team. I devote more time to it.

“I remain longer. I see training sessions and games, and I put in more effort in my analysis. My only option for improvement is to put in more effort and work harder.

“I’ll work 24 hours if I put in 20 hours. As such, we anticipate rapid improvement from them.

“If that has to come alongside with more time, more analysis and practice then do it – they are well-paid professionals.”

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