Forest’s Steven Reid Guilty of Expletive-Laden Abuse towards Referee Paul Tierney- Steven Reid, a first-team coach at Nottingham Forest, has been found guilty of misconduct by the Football Association (FA) following an incident where he used expletive-laden abuse towards referee Paul Tierney after a match against Liverpool.

This incident occurred after Nottingham Forest’s defeat by Liverpool, during which Darwin Nunez scored a 99th-minute winner for the Reds. The goal was controversial, with Tierney giving the ball to Liverpool rather than Forest after a restart caused by Ibrahima Konate going down in the box with a head injury.

Key Facts

• Steven Reid was found guilty of misconduct for using abusive language towards referee Paul Tierney after a controversial decision in a Premier League game.
• Reid was given a two-match touchline ban and fined £5,000 for his actions.
• Nottingham Forest was fined £75,000 for failing to ensure proper behavior from their players and staff after the match.
• The incident has highlighted broader discussions about the culture of leniency towards such behavior in professional football and calls for stricter deterrents.

Reid was sent off after the final whistle for confronting Tierney, and it was found that he had used an expletive phrase towards Tierney on more than three occasions. The FA imposed an extended two-match touchline ban and fined Reid £5,000. Nottingham Forest was also fined £75,000 for their part in the incident, as they were charged for failing to ensure their players and technical staff did not behave in an improper way after the final whistle.

Referee Tierney detailed the incident in his match report, stating that he was surrounded by members of Nottingham Forest’s substitutes and backroom staff on the field of play after the final whistle. One of those who approached him was Steven Reid, who was not listed on the teamsheet. Tierney claimed that Reid used abusive and insulting language towards him, which was backed up by fellow officials Richard West and Scott Ledger, who heard Reid’s outburst.

Despite Reid’s denial of using abusive and/or insulting language towards Tierney after being sent off, the independent Regulatory Commission found him guilty of improper conduct and using abusive/and or insulting language towards Tierney.

The commission could have issued a fine of up to £250,000 against Forest, but only gave them £75,000, despite their poor track record in terms of respect towards officials.

The incident highlights the ongoing issues of respect and behavior in football, with the FA and all of football’s stakeholders demanding more respect towards officials. The case serves as a reminder of the consequences for players, coaches, and clubs that do not adhere to the standards of conduct expected in the sport.

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