Nuno Espirito Santo urges focus amid Forest's off-field challenges before Leicester clash
- Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo will again watch from the stands due to a three-game suspension.
- Club owner Evangelos Marinakis is serving a five-match stadium ban for an alleged incident with match officials following a defeat to Fulham.
- Nuno emphasizes the need for his team to remain focused on their upcoming game against Leicester City, despite off-field controversies.
In the UK, Nottingham Forest is facing off-field challenges as head coach Nuno Espirito Santo prepares for a match against Leicester City. Nuno will again be watching from the stands due to his three-game ban after an incident involving a player's red card. Additionally, club owner Evangelos Marinakis is serving the second game of a five-match stadium ban following a disciplinary action triggered by accusations of misconduct in the tunnel area after a recent defeat to Fulham. The English Football Association detailed the incident, during which Marinakis allegedly spat in the direction of officials, a claim he denies. Although Nottingham Forest has appealed against the enforcement of Marinakis' ban, Nuno emphasizes that the focus should remain on the upcoming match rather than off-field distractions. He is determined to ensure that communication with his coaching staff remains unaffected to maintain preparation and strategy as the team aims for a successful performance against their rivals.