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 have put out a statement on the club's official website following the injury sustained by forward Taiwo Awoniyi and the subsequent on-pitch outburst from owner Evangelos Marinakis moments after Sunday's draw with Leicester City.