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.

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,

Nottingham Forest have released a statement to defend the actions of their owner Evangelos Marinakis, who had a heated conversation with Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch on Sunday