Nottingham Forest fans make Gary Neville feelings clear with foul-mouthed chant

Nottingham Forest fans made their feelings towards Gary Neville known in the run-up to kick off in their crunch clash with with much of the City Ground chanting that the pundit is a "w*****" while the players were getting ready in the tunnel.

The legend was told his accreditation to cover the game as a co-commentator had been denied following his outspoken comments on Evangelos Marinakis after the Forest owner stormed onto the pitch to confront head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after their draw with . Fans also chanted "Marinakis, he bans who he wants" during the first half.

Neville posted on social media: “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.”

Before the game - which could turn into a shootout for a Champions League place - fans were seen wearing face masks of Neville outside the City Ground and thousands joined in with the chant moments before the 4pm kick off.

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Sky described Neville being banned as an “unprecedented and unwelcome step” after being informed that he was not welcome with the broadcaster taking the decision to instead broadcast from a studio in West London instead of at the ground.

Neville chose not to be part of the broadcast and said in a statement after being informed of the decision: "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.

"Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like have been reduced to making such a decision. 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.

"I wish the coaching staff, players and fans of the club all the best in their quest to achieve football."

Marinakis claimed he went onto the pitch out of concern for Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi - who suffered a serious injury and was put into an induced coma - rather than confront Nuno. Awoniyi, who is on the mend, was paraded in front of Forest fans before the game.

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