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Referee Stuart Attwell Banned from Nottingham Forest Matches

4/21/2026

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Stuart Attwell has been kept away from Nottingham Forest matches for two years after a controversial incident tied to a 2-0 defeat against Everton.
Nottingham Forest criticized Attwell's VAR decisions, and the dispute contributed to a record £750,000 fine for an alleged public attack on his integrity.
The case mirrors Mark Clattenburg's absence from Everton matches, raising questions about whether clubs influence referee appointments.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMO) has not clarified the reasons for Attwell's absence, and it remains unclear whether the decision came from PGMO or from Attwell himself.

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Stuart Attwell has been kept away from Nottingham Forest matches for two years after a controversial incident tied to a 2-0 defeat against Everton.
Nottingham Forest criticized Attwell's VAR decisions, and the dispute contributed to a record £750,000 fine for an alleged public attack on his integrity.
The case mirrors Mark Clattenburg's absence from Everton matches, raising questions about whether clubs influence referee appointments.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMO) has not clarified the reasons for Attwell's absence, and it remains unclear whether the decision came from PGMO or from Attwell himself.