David Moyes Asserts PGMO Unwilling to Explain Debatable Decisions

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. The Everton manager said he was left speechless when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a match-winning penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Inconsistency in Penalty Calls Brought to Light

Everton were denied a penalty on Saturday for a comparable incident during their home defeat by Arsenal. The manager initially held his tongue on the decision at the time but, following Fulham’s penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees can not be ignored.

“It took my breath away 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.”

Past Incidents and Mounting Discontent

The coach also pointed to an earlier incident in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was very comparable. “It was later it was given. We are disappointed it wasn’t given on the night and we are reviewing other instances which have been overlooked,” he added.

Lack of Dialogue with Officiating Authorities

When asked whether he intended to raise the issue with the officiating body, Moyes expressed additional concern. “It’s unclear,” he said. “They are not accommodating whatever you want. They are unwilling to have a conversation about it really. They will have, but they don’t want to because they’re likely discovering it is very difficult to explain things.”

This position from the officials underscores a broader problem of transparency and answerability in the sport’s refereeing, according to the long-serving coach.