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Gary O’Neil disagrees with Oliver Glasner after Nottingham Forest VAR controversy

Nottingham Forest were held to a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on Friday night…

By Brian Dick · Nottingham Post

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:25 AM

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Gary O'Neil disagreed with Oliver Glasner's belief that Issa Diop should have been sent off.
Referee Thomas Bramall issued Diop a yellow card following a VAR review for fouling James McAtee.
The Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest finished in a 1-1 draw.

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Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil disputed Oliver Glasner's view that Issa Diop deserved a red card during a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. The controversy arose when Diop fouled Forest midfielder James McAtee, prompting a pitch-side VAR review by referee Thomas Bramall, who ultimately issued a yellow card.

While Glasner felt the challenge warranted a dismissal, O'Neil argued that the correct decision was reached due to Leif Davis's covering position and McAtee's touch taking the ball away from goal. The result moved Forest out of the relegation zone, while Ipswich sits ninth in the Premier League.

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