Former Liverpool man rages about Nottingham Forest treatment during Everton loss

Neco Williams believes that his Nottingham Forest side were denied three "blatant penalties" during their defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

Long-distance strikes from Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil in either half earned the Blues a vital 2-0 victory. The win liftedSean Dyche’s side five points above the drop zone.

However, in the immediate aftermath of the full-time whistle going at Goodison, Forest released a statement in which they said they are "considering their options" over "extremely poor" refereeing decisions during the game.

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They also said they had "warned" the Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) that the VAR official for the game was a Luton Town fan. The Hatters currently occupy the final place in the drop zone.

The Football Association have already confirmed that they will investigate the statement, while Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo agreed with the club’s stance on the decisions of the officials after the game.

And, in a separate interview with Sky Sports, Forest full-back Williams went a step further and claimed that the "top six teams" clubs in the Premier League would all have been given the penalties - as well as saying that his side continues to be on the wrong end of decisions.

Williams, who used to play for one of the so-called 'big six' in Liverpool, said: “Listen, it is three clear, blatant penalties. Everyone watching that game knew they were all penalties. They are clear.

“Every single week, this happens now. We are getting decisions against us, and I don’t know why. Is it because we are a lower-bottom