Nuno defends Nottingham Forest owner over ‘scandalous’ confrontation

theguardian.comPublished: 5/11/2025

Summary

Nuno Espírito Santo faced backlash after referee Evangelos Marinakis confronted him during a match following a goalless draw with Leicester, despite his medical team not replacing Taiwo Awoniyi due to an injury sustained in the 83rd minute. Gary Neville criticized Marinakis's behavior, calling it "scandalous" and urging Nuno to consider leaving the club as they missed out on European qualification despite their efforts. Nuno defended his actions, explaining the situation during a press conference and promising further transparency about the club's challenges with owner PauliNx, who remains focused on maintaining Nottingham Forest's status in the top league and Champions League.