Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch in a shocking full-time outburst, appearing to confront manager Nuno Espírito Santo after a 2-2 draw with Leicester dealt a major blow to their Champions League dreams.
The explosive incident stemmed from a medical misjudgment that left Taiwo Awoniyi playing on injured before being forced off leaving Forest a man down after Nuno had already used all his subs.
Marinakis, visibly enraged, gestured angrily at Nuno before the pair exchanged words. But in a later statement, the Greek tycoon struck a conciliatory tone, calling for unity as Forest secured European football for the first time in 30 years.
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The chaos unfolded after Awoniyi collided with the post in a desperate attempt to score. Initially cleared to continue, Forest’s medical staff later reversed their decision but Nuno had already subbed off Elliot Anderson, leaving his side short-handed.
The owner’s frustration boiled over at full-time, with Marinakis marching toward Nuno before an intense exchange. Yet post-match, both downplayed the incident:
> Marinakis’ statement: “We were all frustrated… This is natural, a demonstration of our passion. Let’s keep dreaming.”
Nuno’s response: “It was a misunderstanding. Emotions were high it happens.”
Despite the drama, Nuno praised Marinakis’ ambition, crediting his “passion” for Forest’s rise.
While Forest secured Europa League qualification, the draw leaves them five points off fourth-placed Aston Villa with two games left. The Awoniyi injury and Marinakis’ reactionraises bigger questions:
Medical staff under scrutiny: Was rushing Awoniyi back a reckless gamble?
Nuno’s future: Does the owner’s outburst signal deeper tensions?
Squad depth exposed: Can Forest compete in Europe without reinforcements?
Marinakis’ fire has fueled Forest’s revival but his sideline antics risk destabilizing a historic season. With European nights returning to the City Ground, cooler heads must prevail.
