Marinakis Stands Firm as Forest Reject Confrontation NarrativeClub Defends Nuno and Owner After Awoniyi Injury IncidentIn a sport often dominated by cold calculations and distant boardroom decisions,

Forest have said owner Marinakis stormed onto the pitch against Leicester on Sunday because of the "deep frustration" he felt at seeing forward Awoniyi in pain, and denied there was a confrontation with manager Espirito Santo.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone “urgent” surgery on an injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner after a Premier League game at the weekend.