🔗 Share this article The Everton manager Claims PGMO Reluctant to Explain Controversial Calls David Moyes has claimed that the Professional Game Match Officials is reluctant to engage with managers because a high number of refereeing decisions this season have been hard to justify. The Everton manager said he “half choked” when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a decisive penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday. Inconsistency in Penalty Calls Highlighted 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, feels the inconsistency of referees can not be ignored. “I was half choking last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” Moyes commented. “There is a sense that certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. We seem to be on the latter side of that.” Past Incidents and Growing Frustration The coach also pointed to an previous case in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was quite similar. “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 missed,” he added. Lack of Dialogue with Officiating Authorities Questioned on whether he intended to present his case with the officiating body, Moyes expressed further frustration. “It’s unclear,” he said. “They don’t make it easy whatever you want. They don’t want 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 stance from the PGMO underscores a broader problem of transparency and accountability in the game’s officiating, according to the long-serving coach.