Everton manager laments inconsistency of officials

‘Certain clubs get those decisions and others don’t’

David Moyes has claimed Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) is reluctant to engage with managers because so many refereeing ­decisions this season have been difficult to explain. The Everton manager said he “half choked” when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a match-winning penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday for Douglas Luiz’s touch on Fulham’s Kevin.

Everton were denied a penalty on Saturday for a similar offence by William Saliba on Thierno Barry during their home defeat by Arsenal. Moyes did not criticise the decision at the time but in light of Fulham’s penalty feels the inconsistency of referees can not be ignored.

“I was half choking last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” said the Everton manager. “It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. We seem to be on the latter side of that.