Overview

• Nottingham Forest denied Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville access to the City Ground after his criticism of owner Evangelos Marinakis' conduct during a previous match.
• Neville had labeled Marinakis' post-match confrontation with manager Nuno Espirito Santo as 'scandalous' on social media, prompting the ban.
• Sky Sports opted to broadcast the Chelsea match from their London studio, with Roy Keane calling Forest's decision 'small-minded.'
• Forest fans responded with chants and mockery, wearing masks of Neville's face and holding spoof posters during the match.
• Despite the controversy, Nottingham Forest finished seventh in the Premier League, earning a spot in the UEFA Conference League.