Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was placed in an induced coma on Tuesday following urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury caused during last weekend’s match against Leicester City.

Nottingham Forest have put out a statement on the club's official website following the injury sustained by forward Taiwo Awoniyi and the subsequent on-pitch outburst from owner Evangelos Marinakis moments after Sunday's draw with Leicester City.

Nottingham Forest have issued a statement denying any confrontation between owner Evangelos Marinakis and manager Nuno Espirito Santo following Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leicester City. The club has labelled media reports about the incident as "fake news" and explained that Marinakis's appearance on the pitch was due to concern for injured striker