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Premier League duo Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. The upcoming tournament features the top national teams across the European continent. UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, selected the controversial tandem to take part in the competition.
Both Attwell and Taylor were recently involved in a contentious English top-flight matchup between Everton and Nottingham Forest. The Toffees ended up winning the game 2-0, but Forest fumed during and after the fixture for perceived missed calls by the officials. Taylor was the referee on the pitch, while Attwell was on VAR duty.
The East Midlands side believed that they should have had three different penalty kicks throughout the match. Forest even issued a harsh on social media after the defeat. The club claimed that Attwell is a Luton Town fan and essentially wanted Forest to lose. Luton and Forest are currently fighting for Premier League survival at the wrong end of the table.
English tandem involved in several controversies this season
The latest incident, however, is not exactly the only bit of controversy surrounding Attwell or Taylor. Attwell was previously under fire for his performance in the VAR booth during a matchup between Fulham and Wolves in November. Wolves manager Gary O’Neil blasted the official for not overturning a late Fulham penalty. The coach also believed that Fulham striker Carlos Vinicius deserved a red card for a headbutt earlier in the game.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp raged at Attwell in March after he failed to intervene in a controversial call during a matchup with Manchester City. Replays showed that City winger Jeremy Doku kicked Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister in the chest while inside the penalty area. Referee Michael Oliver did not give the spot kick and Attwell once again failed to intervene. The game eventually ended in a 1-1 draw.
Taylor is also no stranger to controversy as well. The PGMOL…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-23 16:28:07
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