Premier League news as Nottingham Forest make formal complaint to Sky Sports about former Manchester United defender Gary Neville
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Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville(Image: PA)
Nottingham Forest have banned Gary Neville from covering their crucial Premier League game with Chelsea on the final day of the season over comments he made about the club.
Forest have asked Sky Sports to alter their commentary team for the clash on Sunday afternoon due to Neville's previous comments. The club are said to feel the former Manchester United defender has developed a grudge against them.
Nuno Espirito Santo's men could earn a spot in the Champions League if they win against Chelsea after surprising everyone with their performance this season.
According to the Daily Mail, Forest has written to Sky Sports with a formal complaint about Neville, who had announced that he was at the City Ground for the clash.
The report adds that the Premier League is known to be aware of Forest's stance, with it claiming all member clubs of the league can decide who comes onto their property. Sky Sports has described Forest's action as 'unprecedented and unwelcome'.
Neville is understood to have chosen not to be part of the coverage while having Sky's full backing. The former United defender recently sent Forest fans into fury with his criticism of owner Evangelos Marinakis after he walked onto the pitch after the draw with Leicester City.
"Scandalous from that Forest owner," he wrote on X. "Nuno should go and negotiate his exit tonight with him! The Forest fans, players and manager do not deserve that."
Forest's decision to ban Neville comes after they received an apology from Sky for the language he used after the game with Everton. Following a 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park, Forest posted an explosive statement to question Stuart Attwell's appointment as VAR.
Neville compared the statement to a 'mafia gang' and it's claimed Marinakis' lawyers had 'been in contact with Sky' regarding Neville's comments.