Sky Sports have issued an apology to Nottingham Forest “for any offence caused” by comments made by Gary Neville following their controversial match against Everton, John Percy has shared.
The Telegraph football reporter posted on X [5 July] an article explaining that they are sorry for Neville’s choice of words in heavily criticising Nottingham Forest’s club statement following VAR controversy in their defeat by the Toffees back in April.
Neville described the statement as “like a mafia gang” and insisted on Mark Clattenburg’s resignation from his post as Forest’s refereeing consultant.
Stuart Attwell, VAR for the match in question, was accused by Forest of supporting relegation rivals Luton Town after denying three potential penalty shouts for Nuno’s side at Goodison Park as Everton eventually won 2-0.
In response to a legal letter of complaint, Sky and Neville jointly announced: “In response to a Nottingham Forest statement outlining their grievances with PGMOL following their match with Everton on 21 April, Gary Neville, commenting on Super Sunday, strongly criticised Nottingham Forest’s approach.
“Sky Sports have discussed with Gary the language used and its potential to cause offence. Gary has agreed not to use the same or similar terms in future coverage.
