SKY SPORTS believe Gary Neville WILL be allowed back at Nottingham Forest this season – after he was BANNED by the City Ground club last term.
Forest were furious when pundit Neville branded owner Evangelos Marinakis “absolutely scandalous” for his on-pitch row with boss Nuno Espirito Santo in the final minutes of the 2-2 draw with Leicester on May 11.
Watching the confrontation, Sky co-commentator Neville said: “What the Forest owner has just done on the pitch over at the City Ground is absolutely scandalous.
“If I was Nuno, I’d be going and having a very strong word with him, because that is an absolute scandal.
“He’s just qualified them for a European competition, and from where that club’s been, and to be remonstrated with on that pitch in front of the club’s fans is an absolute joke.”
But Forest reacted by accusing Neville of “fake news” and “baseless and ill-informed outrage”.
Forest took revenge when the former England defender was told he would be “denied” accreditation for their final day Champions League qualification decider with Chelsea .
Neville stepped back from ANY involvement on the final weekend.
Forest’s unprecedented stance caused deep frustration and anger at Sky, who backed one of their best-known faces and voices.
Sky and Forest had communications in the aftermath in a bid to clear the air ahead of the new campaign, which will see at least nine games involving the club moved to Sunday because of European commitments.
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And while no Forest home games have so far been scheduled for the top of the bill 4.30pm Sunday kick-off slot when Neville is on duty, the broadcaster believe the issue has now been settled and put to bed.
Senior Sky figures do not anticipate any further problems and hope the two sides have put the whole episode behind them.
