Nottingham Forest sack Nuno Espirito Santo after owner rift

Nottingham Forest have relieved head coach Nuno Espirito Santo of his duties after a breakdown in his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis, the club said, bringing an abrupt end to the Portuguese manager's spell at the City Ground that delivered European football last season. The departure follows talks held during the international break aimed at resolving tensions between Nuno, Marinakis and the club's new global head of football, Edu Gaspar.

In a brief statement the club thanked Nuno for his contribution during a "very successful era" and said he would "always hold a special place" in the club's history, particularly for his role in the 2024-25 campaign that ended Forest's long wait for continental competition. The exact timing of the decision was not disclosed in the statement beyond noting it followed recent circumstances.

Nuno, 51, replaced Steve Cooper in 2023 and led Forest to a seventh place Premier League finish, securing Europa League qualification for the first time since 1996. He had signed a new contract in June but publicly acknowledged in August that his relationship with Marinakis had deteriorated, saying he had been close to the owner last season...