Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Forest given 'free goal'
Nottingham Forest were given a 'free goal' but lost their replayed Carling Cup tie with Leicester 3-2.
The original second-round game between the two sides was abandoned with Forest leading 1-0 at half-time after City's Clive Clarke suffered heart failure.
Sportingly, City allowed Forest keeper Paul Smith to score straight from the kick-off to replicate the scoreline.
City chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This will not hurt football, I'm proud of the players and happy we did it."
The original second-round game between the two sides was abandoned with Forest leading 1-0 at half-time after City's Clive Clarke suffered heart failure.
Sportingly, City allowed Forest keeper Paul Smith to score straight from the kick-off to replicate the scoreline.
City chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This will not hurt football, I'm proud of the players and happy we did it."