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In a heated Premier League clash, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis reportedly took his frustrations to the next level.
Following a 99th-minute goal from Darwin Nunez that handed Liverpool a 1-0 victory, Marinakis, alongside dismissed first-team coach Steven Reid, allegedly pursued referee Paul Tierney down the tunnel, prompting intervention from security.
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The tension escalated when Forest complained over the extra time awarded. Reid's sending-off added to the chaos, with Marinakis visibly incensed in the stands.
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The post-match atmosphere was charged, with Marinakis and Reid reportedly chasing after the match officials, leading to a tense confrontation in the tunnel.
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BBC 5Live's Rob Schofield described the rare and intense scenes, noting Marinakis's impassioned plea for respect towards the players.
The shocking event after the final whistle caused a lot of reaction from fans and on-field reporters who witnessed the incident.
Here are the unedited quotes capturing the intensity and the key perspectives from the match, as reported by the Sun.
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BBC 5Live reporter Rob Schofield said: “You rarely see scenes like that in the tunnel. We saw Steven Reid getting frustrated, he and Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis pursued Paul Tierney and Graham Scott all the way to the referees’ office.
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“(Marinakis was) yelling at them, ‘Respect the players, respect the players. This happens every week. Respect the players’. Marinakis had to be removed by security at a certain.
“The Forest players were furious. Nuno looked absolutely crestfallen. Jurgen Klopp stormed past me saying he doesn’t know why he’s getting so much flak. It really was all kicking off down here.”
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