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Gusto sees red as 10-man Chelsea cruise past Forest at City Ground

Gusto sees red as 10-man Chelsea cruise past Forest at City Ground

Chelsea’s disciplinary troubles resurfaced despite a solid 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Blues finished with ten men after Malo Gusto was sent off late on for a challenge on Nico Williams — their fifth red card in six matches and fourth in successive Premier League games. GET IN!!! 👏🔵#CFC | #NFOCHE pic.twitter.com/r8lyDvEvQy — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October...

Nottingham Forest to increase seating capacity at City Ground

Nottingham Forest to increase seating capacity at City Ground

Nottingham Forest have announced that they have been given permission to increase the seating capacity of their stadium, the City Ground, Afrosport reports. The club’s request received unanimous approval from the Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee on Thursday, giving room for the current 30,000-seater facility to be expanded. Foerst plans to demolish the existing Peter Taylor Stand and replace it with a 10,00-seater stand, which will...

Senegal’s Teranga Lions make history with comeback win over England at City Ground

Senegal’s Teranga Lions make history with comeback win over England at City Ground

Senegal claimed a thrilling 3-1 historic comeback win over England in an international friendly at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions, who became the first African team in history to defeat England, were lifted by goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly after Harry Kane had put the Europeans in front with his 73rd international goal. The Three Lions,...

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Nigeria’s Awoniyi already recovering after emergency abdominal surgery

Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi is “recovering well” after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, Nottingham Forest confirmed on Tuesday. Following the injury he sustained in Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday, Awoniyi, who collided with the goalpost at City Ground, had to undergo emergency surgery on Monday night. A statement from the club on X, read: “Nottingham Forest can confirm that Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well...

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi underwent urgent abdominal surgery on Monday night following the injury he sustained against Leicester City on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Awoniyi collided with the goalpost during Forest’s 2-2 Premier League draw at the City Ground. The Nigeria international, however, carried on with the match after being treated for several minutes having come on for Ivorian midfielder Ibrahim Sangare in the 83rd...