Nottingham Forest Bars Sky's Gary Neville from Final Match Commentary Amid Owner Dispute
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Nottingham Forest has barred Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville from covering their final Premier League game against Chelsea after Neville criticized club owner Evangelos Marinakis for his behavior following a previous match. Neville, who had planned to commentate on the crucial game that could determine Forest's European competition fate, expressed disappointment over the club's decision, viewing it as a reflection of broader issues at the club over the past year.
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Gary Neville was denied accreditation to commentate on Nottingham Forest's final Premier League game against Chelsea.
The decision followed Neville's criticism of Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, who had confronted the team after a draw with Leicester City.
Neville described Marinakis' actions as 'scandalous' and suggested that Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo should consider leaving.
Forest dismissed reports of a heated confrontation between Marinakis and Espirito Santo as fake news.
Neville views the club's decision to bar him as symptomatic of broader issues at Nottingham Forest over the past year.