11.05.2025 23:50
After drawing 2-2 with Leicester in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest, which suffered a heavy blow on the road to the Champions League, saw its president and club owner Evangelos Marinakis enter the field after the match and have a heated argument with Nuno Espirito Santo. The Nottingham fans supported their coach, who guaranteed to take the team to Europe after 29 years, during the argument.
In the 36th week of the English Premier League, Nottingham Forest faced Leicester City. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. The home team's goals were scored by Gibbs-White in the 25th minute and Chris Wood in the 56th minute, while the visiting team’s goals were scored by Conor Coady in the 16th minute and Facundo Buonanotte in the 81st minute.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES DAMAGED
With this result, Nottingham Forest increased their points to 62 and remained in seventh place, suffering a significant blow to their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Leicester City, which has already been relegated, increased their points to 22.
PRESIDENT ENTERED THE FIELD
Unexpected events occurred at the end of the match. Despite Nottingham Forest securing their first European cup participation in 29 years by drawing with Leicester City, team owner Evangelos Marinakis entered the field with great anger. The president, dissatisfied with the team's performance, scolded head coach Nuno Espirito Santo. Tensions were observed to rise between the two.
FANS SUPPORTED THE COACH
After the incidents, Nottingham Forest fans showed their support for the Portuguese coach by sending messages of support both in the stands and on social media, demonstrating that they stood by him.