'PGMOL to get sued by Nottingham Forest' - fans stunned by Taiwo Awoniyi news
Taiwo Awoniyi's injury in Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday has resulted in plenty of fallout.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side saw their hopes of a Champions League place take a further hit after Facundo Buonanotte's late strike secured a point for Leicester in an East Midlands Derby marred by controversy.
Forest stay seventh in the Premier League table as a result, but the game's aftermath has been dominated by Evangelos Marinakis' decision to venture onto the City Ground pitch and front up to Nuno at full-time.
There were fears that Nuno could be sacked due to Marinakis' frustration with Forest's medical team, but the latest Awoniyi news provides new clarity.
Taiwo Awoniyi set for 'emergency' surgery after Leicester incident
Brought on in the 83rd minute for Ibrahim Sangare after Leicester's equaliser, Awoniyi hadn't been on the pitch long before he stretched to get on the end of Anthony Elanga's cross and collided with the goal frame.
As Forest had already used their three substitution windows, Awoniyi was forced to play on after lengthy medical treatment, and it was the handling of these crucial decisions which drew Marinakis' ire at full-time.
| Nottingham Forest | Statistics | Leicester City |
| 2 | Goals | 2 |
| 1.30 | xG | 1.05 |
| 4 / 15 | Shots on Target | 6 / 10 |
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
The Daily Mail then reported late on Monday (12 May) that Awoniyi was sent for "emergency" abdominal surgery after his collision with the post, after Forest's medical team learned the full extent of his injury.
The Nigerian therefore underwent an urgent procedure to address his abdominal injury as soon as possible.
Forest fans take aim at Premier League for 'bonkers' Awoniyi injury
The news that Forest will be without their second-choice striker is softened by Chris Wood's return to form against Leicester, but many Reds supporters saw Awoniyi's horror injury as completely avoidable.
Awoniyi was well offside when the initial ball was played forward to Elanga, and only the "bonkers" practice of allowing play to develop in the event of a VAR goal check prevented the linesman from raising his flag.
As a result, Forest fans' frustration is rooted in the Premier League's new VAR-affected standards rather than the actions of Marinakis or Awoniyi, and many wondered if the latter's injury would lead to a change in the current rules.