Emi Martinez confronts Nottingham Forest huddle in Villa half amid pre-match boos | OneFootball

Emi Martinez confronted Nottingham Forest players moments before kick-off at Villa Park, attempting to push them away after they formed a huddle in the home half ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the flashpoint drew loud boos around the ground as Villa supporters reacted to Forest gathering on their side of the pitch.

With Villa set to take kick-off, several Forest players had gone to their supporters in the corner, then grouped together for a huddle inside the Villa half.

Forest started the night with a one-goal first-leg advantage, but were dealt a setback as captain Morgan Gibbs-White was only fit for the bench after a head injury sustained at the weekend.

The episode intensified an already charged atmosphere, and it seemed Forest were seeking any small edge in the final moments before the game began.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com