KMI panel backs Igor Jesus disallowed goal call in Nottingham Forest 1-0 defeat to Coventry City | OneFootball

Igor Jesus had his late equaliser correctly ruled out as Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Coventry City, with the Premier League stating the independent Key Match Incidents panel supported the on-field decision.

In the 85th minute, Forest appeals for a penalty were rejected after Frank Onyeka challenged Morgan Gibb-White. The panel later ruled five to zero that no spot-kick should have been awarded, judging the contact below the threshold for a penalty.

Moments afterwards, Jesus found the net at the City Ground but VAR sent referee Jared Gillett to the monitor. The goal was disallowed for a foul on Caleb Yirenkyi, and the panel agreed by four to one that the attacker had stepped on Yirenkyi’s heel and the intervention corrected a clear and obvious error.

The panel outlined that Premier League referees apply a high bar to penalising physical challenges, with contact part of the game. Officials weigh the level and impact of contact, the actions of both players, and player safety when making decisions.

The KMI panel independently reviews key officiating calls across Premier League matches and comprises five members, including representatives from the Premier League and referees’ body Pro Ref, plus three independent ex-players and managers. Defeat left Forest with five points from five games heading into the international pause. In their previous home match against Tottenham Hotspur, a Neco Williams effort was ruled out for handball. Head coach Oliver Glasner declined to revisit the Jesus incident, saying the referee had made his decision.

Source: Nottingham Post

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