Neville 'Banned' From City Ground for Forest v Chelsea
- Nottingham Forest barred former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville from attending their final Premier League match against Chelsea on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
- The ban follows Neville's repeated criticism of Forest and the club owner Evangelos Marinakis, including comments calling the owner's actions 'scandalous' and urging manager Nuno Espirito Santo to resign.
- Forest formally complained to Sky Sports, requesting Neville's exclusion from the commentary team for the crucial match that could secure a Champions League position for both clubs.
- Sky Sports described Forest's action as 'an unprecedented and unwelcome step' and decided to present the game from their London studios without Neville, who withdrew from coverage and acknowledged Forest's right to restrict access.
- Neville expressed disappointment over the club's decision and wished Forest success in their pursuit of Champions League qualification amid ongoing tensions between the pundit and the club.
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