Nuno Espirito Santo defends ‘passion’ of Forest owner after pitch confrontation

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has defended the club’s owner (PA)

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo defended Evangelos Marinakis after the owner stormed on to the pitch having watched his side fumble Champions League qualification.

Marinakis was seen emotionally remonstrating with Nuno after Facundo Buonanotte’s 81st-minute strike earned Leicester a 2-2 Premier League draw at the City Ground, inflicting a damaging blow to Forest’s hopes of finishing in the top five.