Williams had his close-range goal ruled out by VAR in the second half, with the Premier League explaining that the goal did not stand because he handled the ball immediately before scoring. The decision has sparked controversy, with Forest boss Oliver Glasner claiming that VAR Peter Bankes was 'guessing' when reviewing the goal. Glasner believes that if it's not 100 per cent clear, the on-field decisions should be stuck to.
Williams posted a screenshot of the VAR replay on his Instagram, sarcastically saying: "Clear and obvious they say." This move comes after Forest signed him to a new deal until 2030 on Friday. The ruled out goal against Spurs came just a week after Forest were beneficiaries of the rules in their 2-2 draw at Liverpool, where a penalty was awarded despite a supposed foul throw. Forest are 16th in the Premier League table, while Spurs sit two spots below them after picking up their first point of the season.