Forest official: The boss and Nuno did not have any conflict, but were concerned about Avoniyi s serious injury

May 14th Nottingham Forest officially issued an announcement that Avoniyi recovered well after being seriously injured; the team owner did not clash with coach Nuno, but was concerned about the serious injury.

Nottingham Forest Official Statement↓

Nottingham Forest confirmed that Avoniy suffered a serious abdominal injury in Sunday's game against Leicester City and is currently recovering well after emergency surgery.

The severity of his injury is a powerful reminder of the physical risks in the game and why the health and well-being of players must always be the first. At Nottingham Forest, this principle is not only our policy, but also our boss’s firm belief. For Evangelo Marinakis, it is not just a football club, but a big family, and he instills this idea into all of us.

This is why he is so devoted to what happened on Sunday at the city court. His reaction is a deep concern, responsibility and emotional commitment to our own people. He sees it not only as an isolated incident, but also as an incident that reflects the values ​​and solidarity of the entire team.

At such moments, he demonstrated his leadership not only through words, but also through actions and presence. In the last ten minutes of the game, he was getting harder to stay on the sidelines as he saw our players feeling noticeably uncomfortable and struggling in obvious pain. He was deeply frustrated to see our players lying on the ground enduring severe pain – no one who really cared about him would ignore it – which prompted him to walk onto the court. This is his instinct, and it is also human nature, which further reflects the meaning of this team and players to him. If such misfortune happens again, he will do so.

In fact, we have no conflict with Nuno or anyone else, whether on the court or inside the court. There is only a common sense of frustration between us, that is, the medical team should not allow the player to continue playing.

In view of this, we call on former coaches and players, as well as other public figures in the football world, to resist the urge to rush to conclusions and fake news online, especially if they do not know the full facts and context. For the purpose of personal social media traction, unfounded anger is not good for anyone, and even more so for injured players. We call on these influential voices to show the same respect for the welfare of players as they often ask others to show. Let attention precede comments.

In Nottingham Forest, we believe that the physical and mental health of players and coaches must always be higher than media reports, inflammatory judgments, and of course higher than self-promotion. At times like this, the game must be united around those who put their body and mind into the game every week. This is the real leadership in our game.

Finally, I wish Avoniyi a speedy recovery again 🙏