In the wake of the 2024/25 campaign’s conclusion, the Premier League is “considering” a contentious rule change.
Liverpool emerged victorious in the 2024/25 Premier League season on Sunday, while Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle qualified for the Champions League. Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa were unable to qualify and will participate in the Europa League.
Gameweek 38 was not without controversy, despite the fact that the title and relegation had already been determined.
Unai Emery’s Manchester United team was controversially denied a goal during their 2-0 victory over Villa due to an alleged infringement on the Red Devils’ custodian, Altay Bayindir.
Villa filed an official complaint with the PGMOL following the match to express apprehensions regarding the selection process of match officials in the wake of today’s match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
However, the regulation change is not related to the events that transpired at Old Trafford; rather, it pertains to Gary Neville, the former United captain.
Neville, who is 50 years old, disclosed last week that Nottingham Forest “would not grant me an accreditation or access to the stadium as a co-commentator” in advance of Sunday’s match against Chelsea.
Neville continued, “I have been compelled to withdraw from the coverage.”
“I have delivered my fair share of criticism and praise over the course of the past 14 years in this position, but I have never come close to this unprecedented action.”
In my opinion, it is disheartening that a club of the calibre of Nottingham Forest has been compelled to make such a decision. Although it is within their rights to determine who is permitted entry into their own stadium, this is indicative of the events that have transpired within the club over the past year.
Following the 2-2 stalemate with Leicester on May 11, Neville encouraged Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to “negotiate his exit.”
Following the game, Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Forest, appeared to engage in a contentious conversation with Nuno on the City Ground’s field. During this time, forward Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a severe abdominal injury.
Senior executives at the Premier League, Sky, and other broadcasters have expressed concern regarding Forest’s controversial decision, as reported by the Mail.
This has incited discussions that may lead to a rule modification, as clubs presently have the authority to determine who is permitted to enter their training facilities and stadiums.
Referee Thomas Bramall awarded a free-kick in favour of United, and VAR was unable to intervene because he had blown the whistle before Morgan Rogers’ shot crossed the goalline.
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