🔗 Share this article Manager Dyche left 'stunned' over 'bizarre' VAR decisions in straightforward match Dyche described it as a 'bad day at the office' for the officials Forest's manager Sean Dyche voiced his anger at the officials over some "bizarre" decisions in his side's late 2-1 defeat by City. The manager believed Rayan Cherki's late winner at the City Ground deserved to be ruled out for a infringement on Morgan Gibbs-White prior to the shot. He further contended that referee Rob Jones ought to have shown City defender Ruben Dias a dismissal in the second half. "It was, to my mind, an incredibly easy match to ref and a clear-cut decision for the video assistant," Dyche stated. "After performing so admirably, to have to discuss match officials influencing the result is frustrating - yet they undeniably did. "Everyone in the stadium and everyone watching at home could see that." Should Cherki's winner have been ruled out? The Forest boss has claimed four wins in his nine top-flight games at the helm Sitting just outside the bottom three, a point against an in-form City side would have moved Forest a more comfortable six points ahead from the relegation places. But Cherki shattered their aspirations as he drilled in a half-volley, drilling the ball from the edge of the box past Gibbs-White. Forest players were quick to complain to referee Jones, arguing that Gibbs-White had been knocked over by Nico O'Reilly and prevented from blocking Cherki's strike. "Morgan Gibbs-White quite clearly gets pushed to the floor and the same player is involved in blocking the ball," Dyche explained. "However, he's unable to make the block because the ball travels through the space his body would have occupied. From any angle, it's a foul." The VAR checked the goal, but in the end upheld Jones' on-field decision to stand. Dyche added: "They'll say, 'Yeah, the ball wasn't there'. And you go, 'OK, so if the ball's not near the keeper and you push the keeper to the floor, is that going to be a foul then?'. "It's universally understood to be a foul. I am perplexed. To then concede from that sequence is a real double blow. "I fully endorse VAR technology - I am at a loss to explain how such a clear error was made." Gibbs-White complained to referee Jones that he had been fouled in the build-up to City's late goal Ought Dias have been sent off? Dyche was equally incensed about Jones' decision not to send Dias off. The center-back received a initial caution for dissent in the first half, complaining about a decision against him after his challenge on Igor Jesus. Immediately after halftime, Dias brought down Igor Jesus again as the Forest forward was advancing with the ball. "The argument is it was accidental. But if that's an accidental foul when through on goal, it's a sending-off. So how can it be accidental yet not warrant a booking?" Dyche questioned. "It's absolutely perplexing to me. These are straightforward calls. Issue the second caution, that's all. 'Leave the pitch'. I am totally dumbfounded." Jones gave Forest a free-kick but ignored calls by Igor Jesus and other Forest players to show Dias a second booking.