Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner criticized VAR Peter Bankes for "guessing" in ruling out Neco Williams' goal during the 0-0 draw with Tottenham at the City Ground. Referee Craig Pawson initially awarded the goal in the 67th minute, but Bankes intervened, determining Williams handled the ball immediately before scoring. Glasner argued the intervention violated the Premier League's high threshold for VAR, stating it was not "clear and obvious" whether the ball touched Williams' arm or Sandro Tonali on the goal line.

Williams insisted he headed the ball between his arms and denied any handball. The Premier League's match centre confirmed the goal was disallowed because the ball struck the goalscorer's arm, a factual overturn requiring definitive proof. Glasner and Williams maintain the evidence does not meet that standard.

The incident highlights inconsistency, as Harry Maguire's goal against Ipswich was allowed despite a handball because it was an own goal. Forest's frustration stems from the subjective nature of VAR judgements, where different officials might reach different conclusions on the same evidence.