2 h. ago Awoniyi’s injury should lead to a rethink over flawed offside protocol | Jacob Steinberg

Assistant referees need more scope to use their common sense as opposed to simply relying on VARIt was an accident waiting to happen. Anyone with an ounce of common sense could see the potential for the International Football Association Board’s offside protocols in the era of VAR to cause serious injury. Needless collisions are inexcusable. It should not have been allowed to reach the point where we are wondering whether Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi being placed in an induced coma will act as a red flag for the authorities.Injuries happen. What is not acceptable is the safety of players being compromised as a result of technology warping the game and officials being instructed not to flag for offside if a goalscoring opportunity is on the cards. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Gary Neville told to apologise after Nottingham Forest ace Taiwo Awoniyi put in coma

Fans have called for Gary Neville to apologise for his comments made about Nottingham Forest and striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who was put in a coma after undergoing urgent surgery

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7 h. ago Taiwo Awoniyi has been left in intensive care by the worst rule in football

Comment: Awoniyi collided with the post when trying to find a crucial winner for Nottingham Forest - but thanks to a nonsensical rule, his painstaking efforts were in vain

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8 h. ago Premier League striker in an induced coma: Devout Christian Taiwo Awoniyi rose from poverty in Nigeria alongside childhood sweetheart

Awoniyi is currently in an induced coma and receiving intensive care following 'urgent' surgery following the injury Mail Sport revealed could have been life-threatening.

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9 h. ago Taiwo Awoniyi set to be brought out of induced coma after surgery

Forest striker underwent urgent surgery this weekClub anticipate Awoniyi will make a full recoveryNottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to be brought out of an induced coma on Wednesday after urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury sustained in Sunday’s match against Leicester.The Nigeria striker was injured after colliding with a post during the 2-2 draw at the City Ground, after which the Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, stormed on to the pitch. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after surgery on 'complex' abdominal injury

Awoniyi was injured in the closing stages of Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester at the weekend, with the Nigeria international undergoing surgery

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11 h. ago Taiwo Awoniyi: What is an induced coma and why has the Nottingham Forest striker been placed in one?

The footballer was put in an induced coma to help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate

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19 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in an induced coma and receiving intensive care after emergency surgery on abdominal injury which could have been fatal

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Nottingham Forest striker crashed into a post during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leicester and returned to action before being taken off.

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21 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after urgent abdominal surgery

Awoniyi underwent a procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester

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21 h. ago Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest striker in induced coma after surgery on abdominal injury

Coma will aid his recovery from urgent operation, helping to restrict movement and regulate his heart rate

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21 h. ago Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surgery

Player’s condition is not thought to be life-threateningForward underwent abdominal surgery on MondayNottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery. The Nigeria international underwent the procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.There is no suggestion that the 27-year-old’s condition is life threatening and it is understood the coma will help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi in induced coma after urgent abdominal surgery

The Nigeria international underwent a procedure on Monday night, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.

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22 h. ago Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi 'in induced coma' after smashing into goal post

Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a potentially fatal injury during their game against Leicester City and is now in an "induced coma" after undergoing emergency surgery

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23 h. ago Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi 'in induced coma' and receiving intensive care

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in hospital and underwent surgery on a serious abdominal injury which reportedly could have been fatal after being injured vs Leicester

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