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Forest later denied Marinakis’ exchange with Nuno was a “confrontation”<\/a> and described subsequent reaction to the situation as “fake news”.<\/p>\n The club said the incident was because of Marinakis’ frustration that striker Taiwo Awoniyi had continued to play after an 88th-minute injury, which subsequently required urgent surgery.<\/a><\/p>\n “I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come close to this unprecedented action,” Neville said.<\/p>\n “Whilst they have every right to choose who they let into their own stadium, it’s symptomatic of things that have happened over the last 12 months with the club.”<\/p>\n Seventh-placed Forest can qualify for next season’s Champions League on Sunday if they beat Chelsea at the City Ground and other results go their way.<\/p>\n “Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like Nottingham Forest have been reduced to making such a decision,” Neville added.<\/p>\n “I wish the coaching staff, players and fans of the club all the best in their quest to achieve Champions League football.”<\/p>\n The Premier League said accreditation was a club matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n