Nottingham Forest are set to complain to Premier League officials over referee Chris Kavanagh's decision to overlook an alleged violent conduct charge against Everton defender James Tarkowski.
In the 11th minute of Saturday's match, Tarkowski was involved in a heated exchange with Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye. According to Forest officials, Tarkowski's shoulder barge from behind sent the Switzerland winger crashing to the ground. They believe that this incident warranted a red card and potentially altered the outcome of the game.
The VAR, James Bell, ultimately decided not to intervene, citing Premier League rules which state that VAR cannot get involved if they think a challenge is worthy of a yellow card. Forest officials are now planning to lodge a formal complaint against Kavanagh, who missed what many would have seen as a clear red card opportunity.
The incident has sparked controversy, with Everton manager Sean Dyche questioning the consistency of refereeing decisions in the Premier League. "On another day, I'm amazed big Tarky gets away with that but he did," Dyche said after the match. "Not even a yellow card. It's not a shove if you look at it. Players get yellows and reds now for just touching heads together and it's a lot more than that."
Everton won the game 3-0, with Thierno Barry scoring his first goal for the club in the process. The Toffees moved up to fifth place in the Premier League table after their fourth win in five games.
The controversy surrounding Tarkowski's incident highlights the need for greater consistency and clarity when it comes to refereeing decisions in the Premier League.
In the 11th minute of Saturday's match, Tarkowski was involved in a heated exchange with Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye. According to Forest officials, Tarkowski's shoulder barge from behind sent the Switzerland winger crashing to the ground. They believe that this incident warranted a red card and potentially altered the outcome of the game.
The VAR, James Bell, ultimately decided not to intervene, citing Premier League rules which state that VAR cannot get involved if they think a challenge is worthy of a yellow card. Forest officials are now planning to lodge a formal complaint against Kavanagh, who missed what many would have seen as a clear red card opportunity.
The incident has sparked controversy, with Everton manager Sean Dyche questioning the consistency of refereeing decisions in the Premier League. "On another day, I'm amazed big Tarky gets away with that but he did," Dyche said after the match. "Not even a yellow card. It's not a shove if you look at it. Players get yellows and reds now for just touching heads together and it's a lot more than that."
Everton won the game 3-0, with Thierno Barry scoring his first goal for the club in the process. The Toffees moved up to fifth place in the Premier League table after their fourth win in five games.
The controversy surrounding Tarkowski's incident highlights the need for greater consistency and clarity when it comes to refereeing decisions in the Premier League.
i was watching the game with my mates and we all thought that was a clear red card! 
dan ndoye got absolutely smashed by tarkowski's shoulder barge from behind and it was like he just fell to the ground for no reason. 
james tarkowski's reaction didn't look even remotely apologetic or remorseful, he just kinda stood there looking smug. 
as a football fan i hate it when referees don't make the right calls and it affects the outcome of the game like this. it's so unfair to teams who are competing at their best and deserve justice. 
so Tarkowski gets away with a blatant shoulder barge and now Forest are gonna make a big deal out of it 
like, come on guys, it's not that hard to spot a clear red card... I mean, even my grandma could've seen that coming 
. And Everton's Sean Dyche is all like "what's the consistency here?" Um, mate, just make the calls already 
. It's been 5 minutes since the game ended and you're still whining about it 
. Guess we'll see how this all plays out, but I'm calling it now: Tarkowski gets a ban, Forest get a point... and my popcorn stays unpopped 
The recent VAR non-intervention in the Nottingham Forest vs Everton match has sparked a pertinent discussion about the efficacy of current refereeing protocols in the Premier League 
. It's intriguing that VAR, despite its intention to provide an additional layer of accuracy, can sometimes perpetuate inconsistencies and create further controversy 
. The notion that a shoulder barge from behind warrants a red card yet was deemed unworthy by the VAR is perplexing 
. I'm not surprised Everton manager Sean Dyche voiced his skepticism about refereeing decisions in the league 
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... one day you get a red card for that and the next day you're lucky if you get a yellow. It's not fair to the players who are getting treated unfairly, and it's definitely not fair to fans like us who are watching the game and thinking "what just happened?!" 
! It's not like Tarkowski did anything fancy or violent, he just lost his cool for a split second.
. Meanwhile, guys who actually commit fouls and need to be taken out of the game get away with murder 
! It's not right, we need better referees and more consistency in the Premier League.
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. I get that refs have to make tough calls, but this one just seems so wrong 
It's like they're playing a different game up there 
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if that shoulder barge from behind was worthy of a yellow card, why didn't they give it? 
4th win in 5 games for Everton might be sweet, but the real winner here is James Tarkowski 
his missin out on that red card was like a major mistake. if u watch the replay its clear as day dan ndoye goes down hard from behind and theres no way he didnt deserve a red card. its not just about the yellow/red cards either, its about the players gettin away with stuff they shouldnt be. sean dyche is totally right tho 
consistency is key in the prem and refs need to step up their game 
so that guy dan ndoye got knocked down by tarkowski from behind but no red card? i think the ref made a huge mistake 
if you watch again you can see him shoulder barge ndoye and it's not even close to just touching heads together 
and sean dyche is right about consistency in refereeing decisions 
. It's not just about the rules, it's about the player's safety too 
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james tarkowski literally gets away with a shoulder barge from behind??