An unhappy Glasner made his feelings clear after full-time, insisting Forest’s approach had little to do with playing the game.

Glasner Explodes at Nottingham Forest, Brands Them ‘Hooligans’ After City Ground Draw Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner launched a furious post-match attack on Nottingham Forest following a heated 1–1 draw at the City Ground, accusing the hosts of abandoning football and benefitting from lenient officiating.

An unhappy Glasner made his feelings clear after full-time, insisting Forest’s approach had little to do with playing the game.
️ “They are not playing football. Teams like that should not be in the Premier League,” Glasner said.
️ “I’m happy they are sitting in the relegation zone — 17th.”

The Palace boss was particularly angered by the referee’s decisions, claiming Nottingham Forest deserved at least three red cards, but were shown only one, despite several controversial incidents.
One moment that infuriated Glasner saw a Forest defender deliberately stop the ball with his hand, an offence he believes should have resulted in an immediate dismissal.
️ “Why would a defender stop a ball with his hand? That alone is a red card,” Glasner argued.
️ “They deserved more than one red card, but the referee favoured them.”
Glasner went even further, branding Nottingham Forest players “hooligans”, comments that could now attract attention from the FA.

Despite the draw, the Palace coach insisted his side were clearly superior on the night.
️ “We dominated both halves. We had more shots on target and controlled the game,” he added.
Crystal Palace were left frustrated after failing to turn their dominance into victory, while Nottingham Forest remain 17th in the Premier League, hovering just above the relegation zone.
The fallout from the match is expected to continue, with refereeing decisions and Glasner’s explosive remarks likely to be reviewed in the coming days.