Anjishnu Roy 03/10/2025 comments  |  Jump to last

Everton have been in contact with Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) following the two unacceptable yellow cards shown to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, leading to his suspension against Crystal Palace, reveals David Moyes.

Dewsbury-Hall received his fifth yellow card against West Ham United, the Blues’ sixth match of the season on Monday. It was a clean tackle to win the ball and despite no obvious contact with West Ham’s Kyle Walker-Peters or any ill intent, the referee decided to caution the Everton playmaker.

The summer signing from Chelsea also went into the referee’s book during the Anfield derby after he took a quick free kick - a decision that drew public ire from his manager, Moyes and teammate Jack Grealish.

Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Moyes said that the club has been in dialogue with PGMOL over the refereeing decisions. “We have spoken to them, I think they are accepting that both yellow cards were wrong,” said Moyes.

“It is amazing. If you look through his history, I think he only had six bookings last year in total, five the year before. He has...