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 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

Marinakis entered the field of play after the match in an obvious state of annoyance, prompting Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher to brand him 'embarrassing' and Gary Neville, Carragher's Sky colleague, to be just as forthright on social media.