Phillips waited outside the referee's dressing room for 30 minutes after West Ham's red card

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KALVIN PHILLIPS waited for half an hour outside referee Tom Bramall's dressing room looking for the reason for his red card.

But the exhausted West Ham midfielder, 28, finally conceded defeat after his first-ever Premier League exit.

Kalvin Phillips was sent off in West Ham's 2-0 defeat to Nottingham ForestCredit: REX

Phillips demanded an explanation for his dismissal from referee Tom Brawell and waited outside his dressing room for 30 minutesCredit: GETTY

Manchester City loanee Phillips received two yellow cards in three minutes during the 2-0 defeat at Manchester City Nottingham Forest.

He first pushed Nicolas Dominguez, who tried to prevent him from taking a quick free-kick, before receiving a second yellow card for a challenge on Morgan Gibbs-White.

Phillips said: “I waited outside the referee's room to have a chat with him.

'But after half an hour he still wasn't out. I don't know if he knew I was there or not.

'I didn't want to abuse him. I just wanted to have a conversation about it.

'In the end I go home without saying my word.

“I'm just disappointed, especially because I'm working on getting myself back into a position where I can help, but now I have to miss a game.”

England international Phillips has had a terrible loan spell at the London Stadium so far.

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David Moyes has jumped to the defense of the underperforming Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty

But Hammers boss David Moyes was quick to jump to his defense after his early bath at the City Ground.

The Scot said: “The departure was a huge blow because it was a close game and we were always 1-0.

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“From the moment we came back to ten men, it would be twice as difficult.

“I thought Kalvin played much better today, he did a lot of good things.

“I didn't see it coming. The crowd played a big part in supporting Nottingham Forest, along with the referee, and played a role as they always do here.

“The first time the guy blocks him and he pushes him away because he's trying to play the game fast, while we're trying to get back in the game and win it.

“Nowadays you get a yellow card for being in front of the ball, so he shouldn't have pushed it, I understand that.

'The second one – I was only told – I didn't see it.

'But they say the two boots are very close and they just come together.

“It looks like a whole meal was made of it, but that's what it is.”