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Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by BlackViper(op): 11:49pm On May 12, 2025
Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has been taken to hospital to undergo urgent abdominal surgery, it has been reported.

Awoniyi picked up an injury during Forest's 2-2 draw at home to Leicester which was marred by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' furious on-pitch meltdown at manager Nuno Espirito Santo just after full time.

Awoniyi nastily collided with a goal post as he battled Leicester's Facundo Buonanotte for the ball

It left him in a heap and the injury is much worse than first thought

The Nigeria international received treatment during the closing stages of the match but made his way back onto the pitch as Forest searched for a winner.

Awoniyi, who came on in the 84th minute, completed the game despite looking in huge discomfort and Sky Sports reports that his injury is much worse than initially thought.

The report adds that Awoiniyi was taken to hospital on Monday evening for urgent abdominal surgery after complications were discovered by club medical staff.

Marinakis revealed after the game that the decision not to substitute Awoniyi was the reason for his outrage.

"Today is a day for celebration because after 30 years Nottingham Forest is guaranteed to be competing on the European stage once again, a promise I made to our supporters when we achieved promotion!" Marinakis said in a statement.

"With two more games to go in the Premier League, we must keep believing and keep dreaming, right to the final kick of the game.

"We are extremely proud of and close to Nuno and the team, and we must celebrate the historic achievements of this season.

"Everybody - coaching staff, players, supporters and including myself - we were frustrated around the injury of Taiwo and the medical staff's misjudgement on Taiwo's ability to continue the game.

"This is natural, this is a demonstration of the passion we feel for our club."

Forest's draw to their already relegated rivals secured European football at the City Ground for the first time in 29 years.

Marinakis berated Nuno at full time on the pitch in front of the cameras

Awoniyi was sent back on by the club's medical staff, completing the game having come on on 83 minutes

However, it's viewed as a disappointing result because it leaves them in seventh spot and thus with an outside chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

The two-time European champions, who only earned promotion back to the Premier League in 2022, spent much of the season in the Champions League box seat.

However, a run of just one win in six league outings has seen Forest slip out of the Champions League spots.

With two league matches remaining, Forest are a point behind Chelsea, who occupy the final Champions League spot as they lie fifth in the Premier League table.

Marinakis' outburst sparked huge outrage, with new footage also showing him kick a bucket in anger after he berated Nuno.

The Greek businessman's actions left Manchester United legend Gary Neville raging as he urged Nuno to resign from his post as manager.

Neville said: "Scandalous from that Forest owner. Nuno should go and negotiate his exit tonight with him! The Forest fans, players and manager do not deserve that."

Although Nuno laughed off any suggestion that he'd heed Neville's advice, as he responded: "It is because of the owner and his passion that we are growing as a club.

"He pushes us. He wants us to be better.

"It is his passion and desire to be a big club - 30,000 people felt the same today. For sure, many of them would go on the pitch and shake us down.

"Us as a club, we owe a lot to the Marinakis family.

"I am not going to comment too much. I have huge respect for Gary Neville, he is the coach who replaced me when I was sacked at Valencia. So he was a coach himself.

New footage show what Nottingham Forest owner did immediately after Nuno row

"He knows what it is like to be on the touchline. All the rest, please allow me…I do not want to proceed about (talk of) the future."

Asked whether he was comfortable being spoken to in such a way in a public arena, Nuno added: "I have been in football so many years as a player and as a coach.

"It is the passion and desire. The players feel it, we feel it and the fans feel it. We have to do better."

Forest's next outing sees them travel to West Ham on Sunday before they face Chelsea at the City Ground on the final day.
https://talksport.com/football/3199888/nottingham-forest-evangelos-marinakis-taiwo-awoniyi-urgent-surgery/

Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Abbeytoy(m):
Awoniyi has been one of finest players Nigeria got.

I wish he got more playing time sha

Get well soon bro❤️❤️
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by haybhi1(m): 2:32am On May 13, 2025
This guy, alongside Taiwo Niyi, is the reason I support the club. Speedy recovery, bro.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by haybhi1(m): 2:39am On May 13, 2025
Dude looks like a giant, but injury is his bane. If he goes injury free, I have a feeling he can light up EPL.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Karlovych: 2:40am On May 13, 2025
Wishing him speedy recovery from his injury.

#Back to Bourdillon 2027
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Nairalander248: 7:29am On May 13, 2025
If they qualify for Europa or conference it would be better... They should not sight UCL spot
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Kingkamba(m): 9:11am On May 13, 2025
GET WELL SOON
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by wunmi590(m): 9:12am On May 13, 2025
huh

I wish him speedy recovery, the few footballers God has gained to do His mission on earth 🌎
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by lightwind(m): 9:12am On May 13, 2025
Oh this my boy
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by thesicilian: 9:14am On May 13, 2025
Eyaa
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Jerey09: 9:14am On May 13, 2025
Get well soon Awobobo
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Sccarrr: 9:15am On May 13, 2025
Too injury prone
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by AMAUCHESKY(m): 9:16am On May 13, 2025
Healing hour has come...
He will testify
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Commentor: 9:16am On May 13, 2025
🙏🏾
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Ironfaceman(m): 9:17am On May 13, 2025
Awoniyi needs prayers. His injury prone spell will ruin is fading career.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Judolisco(m): 9:17am On May 13, 2025
Awoniyi needs to go to Saudi... Go make money.... E Don 2 suffer for Nottingham
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by BafanaBafana: 9:18am On May 13, 2025
One of my worst fears in football. Colliding with the goal post
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Lanretoye(m): 9:19am On May 13, 2025
I read the post and I was so touched by that transpired between the owner and the manager and the way they needed it right there.i wish awoniyi quick recovery.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by merits(m): 9:19am On May 13, 2025
Get well soon bro.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by sofeo(m): 9:20am On May 13, 2025
It's well with your soul brother.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by BeginsAtHome(f): 9:22am On May 13, 2025
God be with you Taiwo.

You'll get back stronger 💪
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by xpressionx(m): 9:26am On May 13, 2025
Gel well soon bro
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Spursy(m): 9:26am On May 13, 2025
It happened yesterday. I expected it to have been reported here same day
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by ARISHEM: 9:26am On May 13, 2025
Nuno used up all his subs that day. It’s like when he saw that things could go south seeing relegated Leicester fighting like wounded lions he encouraged Taiwo to finish the game.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Johnn74: 9:27am On May 13, 2025
undecided
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by nairalee(m): 9:29am On May 13, 2025
Bgc
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Ekaka14: 9:32am On May 13, 2025
Tailor you are healed and made whole in Jesus name..!!
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by Hotfreezing: 9:32am On May 13, 2025
Spursy:
It happened yesterday. I expected it to have been reported here same day
This is a forum not a newspaper. What happened to your fingers that you couldn't post it here?
Or, you are looking for people to spoonfeed you.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by PresidObi: 9:40am On May 13, 2025
I love what the boy is doing both for Nigeria and Nottingham.
Re: Taiwo Awoniyi Urgently Rushed To Hospital by TempleHouse: 9:43am On May 13, 2025
Desperation of the owner to play in the Champion League allowed an unfit Awoniyi to be brought in against medical advice.

I hope he recover fully otherwise it will be scandalous !!
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