Nottingham Forest, the English Premier League club recently fined a hefty £750,000 for an online attack on a VAR official, is now searching for a new social media manager.
The club’s previous social media outburst, directed at Stuart Attwell following a controversial 2-0 defeat to Everton, drew widespread condemnation and resulted in the significant fine.
The club’s official X account accused Attwell of being a fan of Luton Town, a rival team at the time, after three penalty decisions went against Forest during the match.
The Football Association (FA) deemed the post as an ‘unparalleled attack on the integrity of a match official’ and issued a stern warning to the club.
In its ruling, the FA highlighted a ‘clear evidence of a lack of genuine remorse’ from Nottingham Forest and emphasized that Attwell was the ‘victim’ of the ‘ill-chosen and irresponsible’ post.
The club has since appealed the fine, claiming it to be ‘wholly disproportionate’.
The search for a new social media manager comes amidst the controversy surrounding the club’s online behavior.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the club’s social media presence and ensuring that content aligns with the club’s overarching strategy.
Forest’s decision to seek a new social media manager has sparked speculation about the club’s desire to improve its online image and avoid future controversies.
