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The Everton boss has stated that the Professional Game Match Officials is hesitant to communicate with managers because so many refereeing decisions this season have been difficult to explain. Moyes said he “half choked” when Fulham were awarded what proved to be a match-winning penalty against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Lack of Uniformity in Penalty Calls Brought to Light

The Toffees were refused a penalty on Saturday for a similar offence during their home defeat by Arsenal. Moyes did not criticise the decision at the time but, in light of Fulham’s penalty, believes the lack of consistency of referees can not be ignored.

“It took my breath away last night when I saw the decision given and ours wasn’t,” Moyes commented. “It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don’t. It appears we are on the latter side of that.”

Past Incidents and Mounting Discontent

Moyes also referenced an earlier incident in the season at Brentford involving Virgil van Dijk which was quite similar. “I think eventually it was given. We are disappointed it wasn’t given on the night and we are looking at others which have been overlooked,” he added.

Communication Breakdown with Officiating Authorities

When asked 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 are unwilling 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 wider issue of openness and accountability in the game’s officiating, according to the experienced manager.