The Premier League and Sky will keep further conversations at a high level that are aimed at preventing a repeat of the refusal of Nottingham Forest to admit Gary Neville to the seasonal collision of Sunday with Chelsea.
Mail Sport understands senior figures in the Premier League, Sky and other broadcasters are alerted about the controversial step we unveiled on Saturday, which we unveiled on Saturday.
The Champions League -strikers denied access to Neville, with reference to a potentially hostile welcome from fans after what they consider as aggressive messages from the Sky expert aimed at hindering the progress of the club.
That decision led to discussions between the Premier League and Sky, who pay billions and are considered an essential part of the success of the competition. More conversations will follow immediately, with a change of rule one option.
In 2023, Sky shot out for four of the five packages that are available in a £ 6.7 billion, four -year -old deal together with TNT Sports for British television rights. Next season they will screen at least 215 live matches as the protagonist.
The precedent of Forest, who are currently within their right to decide who enters their property, is assumed that the widespread alarm has activated.
Their step followed Neville's criticism on social media and was made in the midst of a conviction in the camp that the former defender of Manchester United resentles resentment against the club, the board and management.
In particular, the assessment of Neville of forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' decision to walk on the field and exchange words with manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a 2-2 draw with Leicester, caused anger at the city.
'Scandalous from that forest owner,' Neville posted on X. 'Nuno should negotiate with him tonight! The forest fans, players and manager do not earn that. '
Forest responded with a destructive statement that, without mentioning Neville, referred to 'Fake News Online' and warned of 'unfounded and poorly informed indignation for the purposes of personal traction on social media'.
Forest said that instead of rowing with the manager who was, according to a disappointing result, Marinakis was concerned instead of Taiwo Awoniyi and about the serious belly injury that the forest attacker suffered – of which it could have been fatally treated in some cases – in some cases it could have been appealed – after he was prime. stayed.
“We insist on former coaches and players, and other public figures in the game, to resist the urge to hurry to judge and fake news online, especially if they don't have the full facts and context,” the club said.
“Uneven and poorly informed indignation for personal traction in the field of personal social media, nobody serves – least of all injured players.”