Nigeria, May 14 -- Nottingham Forest has released a statement to counter recent claims. Firstly, the club confirmed that Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well after undergoing surgery on his abdomen.

The 25-year-old sustained the injury after colliding with a goalpost during Sunday's match against Leicester City.

Nottingham Forest also urged all players, coaches, and media outlets to desist from spreading false claims regarding an alleged confrontation between club owner Evangelos Marinakis and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

The club clarified that the owner's emotional reaction on the touchline was connected to concern over Taiwo Awoniyi's condition. Marinakis, the statement emphasized, does not take lightly seeing hi...