Nottingham Forest’s decision to file a formal complaint with PGMOL after their 2–1 defeat to Manchester City is more than a flash of post‑match anger; it is a direct challenge to how Premier League refereeing is managed, explained, and held to account in the VAR era. By demanding the release of VAR audio and written explanations around key calls, Forest have pushed an individual controversy into a wider debate about transparency, consistency, and trust in the system that governs the biggest league in world football. What Happened At The City Ground The flashpoint came on a tense afternoon at the City Ground, with Forest believing that two critical second‑half decisions by referee Rob Jones and his team tilted a finely balanced game decisively in Manchester City’s favour. City escaped with a 2–1 win and three precious points, but Forest walked away convinced that the officials, not just Pep Guardiola’s side, had beaten them. First, Rúben Dias avoided a second yellow card after clipping...
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez defended an angry Cristiano Ronaldo after he kicked a water bottle after being substituted in the shocking 2-0 loss to Georgia.
Ronaldo was seen kicking a water bottle before taking his position on the bench, expressing his emotions following a tough outing.
Ronaldo had been penalized earlier in the game for his outbursts at the referee after colliding with centre-back Luka Lochoshvili, who was obviously pulling the Portugal striker's shirt but managed to avoid a penalty.
Martinez maintained after the game that Ronaldo should have been handed a "clear" penalty, questioning the VAR's consistency before awarding a spot kick to Mikautadze for Georgia's second.
"At times, we were unlucky," Martinez told reporters. "The VAR was inconsistent; if there was a penalty on Antonio Silva, Ronaldo could see it more clearly.
"Georgia had the game of their lives and we didn't match the intensity."
Ronaldo's tumultuous evening didn't finish there; as he exited the pitch, he nearly escaped a weird altercation with a fan.
As Ronaldo proceeded down the tunnel, a fan jumped over the fence and was pushed aside by security before making touch with the 39-year-old, who had previously been targeted by pitch invasions during Portugal's triumph over Turkey in the tournament.
Portugal has been drawn with Slovenia in the competition's last 16, with their match on Monday night being the last to be decided before the quarter-final stage begins.
Ronaldo's tumultuous evening didn't finish there; as he exited the pitch, he nearly escaped a weird altercation with a fan.
As Ronaldo proceeded down the tunnel, a fan jumped over the fence and was pushed aside by security before making touch with the 39-year-old, who had previously been targeted by pitch invasions during Portugal's triumph over Turkey in the tournament.
Portugal has been drawn with Slovenia in the competition's last 16, with their match on Monday night being the last to be decided before the quarter-final stage begins.
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