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Ex-FIFA referee stunned at decision in Nottingham Forest game, ‘it was wrong’

Nottingham Forest were at the centre of more controversy involving VAR in their 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town on Friday night. Neco Williams fired Forest…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 8:45 AM
Ex-FIFA referee stunned at decision in Nottingham Forest game, ‘it was wrong’
Key Things to Know
  • Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett stated referee Thomas Bramall wrongly failed to send off Issa Diop.
  • Hackett argued Diop denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity on Nottingham Forest's James McAtee.
  • Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 against Ipswich Town, with goals from Neco Williams and Julio Enciso.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett stated that referee Thomas Bramall made a clear and obvious error by failing to send off Issa Diop during Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. Diop received only a yellow card after stopping James McAtee, which Hackett argued was a denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity that warranted a red card despite a VAR check.

In the match, Neco Williams opened the scoring for Forest following an assist from Daniel Munoz, before Julio Enciso equalized for Ipswich before halftime. Hackett told Football Insider that Bramall was wrong to ignore VAR and maintain his initial on-field ruling.

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