Mumbai, May 12: Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis appeared to remonstrate with manager Nuno Espirito Santo after the team's Champions League hopes were hit by 2-2 draw with Leicester on Sunday. Marinakis came onto the field after the final whistle at the City Ground and looked heated, gesturing with his hands as he spoke to Espirito Santo in unusual scenes. Premier League 2024-25: Manchester City Drop Crucial Points as Southampton Hold Pep Guardiola's Men for Goalless Draw.

Forest has been an unlikely contender for a place in next season's Champions League, having battled against relegation last term. But Marinakis looked displeased after the draw with relegated Leicester.

Evangelos Marinakis Appears to Remonstrate Nuno Espirito Santo 

Espirito Santo appeared to say only a few words in response and the pair walked away in different directions after the brief exchange. But Marinakis still looked frustrated as he headed down the tunnel. With two rounds of the season to go, Forest is seventh — one point behind fifth-placed Chelsea. Premier League 2024–25: Nottingham Forest Draws 1–1 Against Crystal Palace As UEFA Champions League Hopes Fade.

The top five teams in the division will qualify for the Champions League.

Conor Coady fired Leicester ahead in the 16th minute, but goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood put Forest in control. That was until Facundo Buonanotte's equalizer in the 81st.

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