02.07.2026 16:40
Nottingham Forest, the English Premier League team, terminated the contract of manager Vitor Pereira with two minutes left before his contract would have automatically extended.
A rarely seen separation in the world of football occurred in the English Premier League.
PEREIRA'S TERMINATION WITH 2 MINUTES LEFT
Nottingham Forest terminated the contract of Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira just two minutes before it was set to automatically renew.
SAVED THE TEAM FROM RELEGATION AND TOOK THEM TO THE SEMI-FINALS
Nottingham Forest, while going through tough times in the Premier League and sitting in the relegation zone, had entrusted the team to Vitor Pereira. The Portuguese manager managed to revive the team in a short period, not only ensuring their survival in the league but also leading the team to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. After this successful run, it was widely expected that Nottingham Forest's management and Pereira would continue together in the new season. However, the English club made a scandalous move just before the deadline for the 'unilateral termination' clause in the contract expired.
THEY ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTURE VIA EMAIL
Pereira, who had been preparing transfer lists for the next season, organizing training camps, and finalizing friendly match schedules, was shaken by an email arriving exactly 2 minutes before his contract was set to automatically renew. Nottingham Forest's management informed the Portuguese coach of his dismissal via an email sent minutes before this critical period expired.