Forest charged by FA over controversial Tierney blunder in Liverpool match

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST have been charged by the FA for their furious response in the aftermath of last Saturday’s latest defeat to Liverpool.

Darwin Nunez’s controversial 99th-minute winner came after referee Paul Tierney made a blunder by restarting play with a drop ball to Liverpool when he should have awarded possession to Forest.

Nottingham Forest have been charged by the FA for their response to Liverpool’s late win on SaturdayCredit: Rex

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis entered the field during the hysteriaCredit: Rex

The Forest staff were furious after Paul Tierney wrongly gave Liverpool the ballCredit: Reuters

Members of Forest’s coaching staff surrounded referee Tierney full-time.

While the club’s Greek owner, Evangelos Marinakis, entered the field and followed the under-fire referee through the tunnel after the final whistle.

Forest are now accused of failing to ensure that their players and/or technical area users do not behave in an inappropriate manner after the final whistle.

First-team coach Steven Reid has also been accused of using ‘offensive and/or insulting language’ towards Tierney during a stormy encounter as the referee left the pitch.

Reid was sent off after the final whistle and the FA statement claims he “acted in an inappropriate manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official after being sent off.”

Reid and Forest have until Wednesday, March 13 to respond to the allegations.

Referee Tierney himself was punished after his incorrect decision to give the ball to Liverpool in the build-up to Nunez’s goal.

The official has been DROPPED will not be allowed to officiate Premier League matches this weekend.

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Forest coach Steven Reid was sent off the field by Tierney after the whistleCredit: Getty

However, he will still serve as VAR for Arsenal’s clash with Brentford on Saturday instead.

Forest captain Ryan Yates revealed that Tierney had claimed he got the rules right in the situation, despite Forest players explaining he was wrong.

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After the game, Yates said, “He just said, ‘That’s the rule. They get the ball.’ I honestly don’t know how that is possible.

“We had the upper hand, we had a corner.

“There was just a gathering and then we went to put another ball in the box. I thought they were just going to drop the ball back.”

“Maybe half way through – worst case half way through – and then we just keep playing. But I don’t give it to them there.

“Suddenly, while we are down, they can take the ball to the other side of the field and put us under pressure. It’s strange, very strange.”