Man City star hits out at referee after costly Nottingham Forest draw

Football
5 Mar 2026 • 11:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Manchester City suffered a blow to their Premier League title hopes after being held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
  • The result leaves City seven points adrift of leaders Arsenal, although they still have a game in hand.
  • Bernardo Silva voiced frustration over what he perceives as a consistent pattern of 50-50 decisions going against City, including a denied penalty claim for Erling Haaland against Forest.
  • Silva acknowledged that City's current predicament is ultimately a result of their own failings in previous matches.
  • Elliot Anderson's superb late equaliser for Nottingham Forest was vital, keeping them outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

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