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,

After the game fizzled out into a disappointing draw which saw Nuno Espirito Santo’s men lose further ground in the Champions League race, owner Evangelos Marinakis came on to the pitch to speak to the Portuguese.