Nottingham Forest Owner Issues Statement After On-Pitch Confrontation with Manager Nuno Espírito Santo

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Nottingham Forest Owner Issues Statement After On-Pitch Confrontation with Manager Nuno Espírito Santo

Nottingham Forest Owner Issues Statement After On-Pitch Confrontation with Manager Nuno Espírito Santo

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In a dramatic turn of events at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to confront manager Nuno Espírito Santo following a 2-2 draw against Leicester City. The match, which saw Forest's Champions League aspirations take a hit, was marred by the incident involving striker Taiwo Awoniyi. Awoniyi suffered an injury after colliding with the goalpost but remained on the field due to miscommunication between the medical and coaching staff. With all substitutions used, Forest effectively played the final minutes with a compromised player, leading to Marinakis's visible frustration. Addressing the situation, Marinakis released a statement expressing both pride in the team's qualification for European competition and disappointment over the handling of Awoniyi's injury: "Today...

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