Awoniyi was hurt when he collided with the post while trying to reach a cross from Anthony Elanga, who was offside in the build-up to the 88th-minute incident, but the assistant referee did not raise the flag until play was completed due to an offside protocol introduced in 2020. Forest full-back Ola Aina said the...
Speaking to BBC Sport, consultant colorectal surgeon Professor Gillian Tierney said injuries similar to the one suffered by Awoniyi can be fatal. “The injury is really serious. It is potentially life-threatening,” said Tierney. “It is very easy to miss at the point of contact and can take hours to diagnose. “In a hospital setting we...
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett said players are “exposed to injury” by delaying an offside flag. “With the introduction of VAR came the process of assistant referees delaying the flag to indicate offside until the outcome – either a goal or possession of the ball by the defence,” he told Radio 5 Live. “This...
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after having the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international, 27, collided with the post in the 88th minute of the 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday as he attempted to get on the end of...