{"id":5086,"date":"2026-04-21T14:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5086"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:34:27","slug":"premier-league-referee-stopped-from-officiating-one-specific-club-for-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5086","title":{"rendered":"Premier League referee stopped from officiating one specific club for two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>He hasn&#8217;t overseen one of their games since 2024<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>One of the Premier League&#8217;s best known referees was subtly &#8220;kept away&#8221; from officiating matches involving one specific Premier League club over his &#8220;controversial history with the club,&#8221; according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As outlined in the Athletic&#8217;s reporting, Stuart Attwell has had no involvement in any games featuring Nottingham Forest since the 21st of April 2024. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>No official ban was ever issued by the Premier League or the Football Association, but rather the referee was instead &#8220;deliberately kept off&#8221; games by the league&#8217;s Professional Game Match Officials organisation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p><strong>Best UK betting offers right now &#8211; 18+, BeGambleAware<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><oc-connect-widget slot-id=\"97dDCX3NiPvxFMRHGvaDS\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Today&#8217;s date (21 April) marks two years since Attwell came under fire from Forest over his role as a VAR official during a 2-0 loss for the club to Everton. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Attwell, and the VAR team in general, turned down three appeals for a penalty. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>After full-time, the Midlands outfit published a now-deleted tweet that had made mention of Attwell&#8217;s status as a fan of Luton Town, one of Nottingham Forest&#8217;s main rivals for relegation during that campaign. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Part of the post read: &#8220;We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn\u2019t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The Premier League club were later charged over an: \u201cAttack on the integrity of a match official on an unparalleled scale\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While no response has yet been made by the PGMO in any formal capacity, the Athletic&#8217;s report contains quotes from sources at the organisation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>They reportedly confirmed that Attwell&#8217;s absence from the Forest matches does indeed relate to the Everton incident. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As well as not refereeing any Forest games since that match, Attwell has been kept off VAR and fourth-official duties. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>That run was almost brought to an end in January, with Atwell named fourth official for Forest\u2019s FA Cup third-round tie at Wrexham, however in the lead up to kick-off, Darren England was chosen to take his place. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>It is not currently clear whether the decision to keep Stuart Atwell was taken by the PGMO, or rather by Attwell himself, hoping to avoid further conflict with the club. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Premier #League #referee #stopped #officiating #specific #club #years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He hasn&#8217;t overseen one of their games since 2024 One of the Premier League&#8217;s best known referees was subtly &#8220;kept away&#8221; from officiating matches involving one specific Premier League club over his &#8220;controversial history with the club,&#8221; according to The Athletic. 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