Andoni Iraola criticizes officials after Liverpool draw with Nottingham Forest
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Andoni Iraola expressed frustration with officials following Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on August 29. Despite a penalty awarded against Alisson Becker, Iraola's main grievance was the lengthy delay in executing a triple substitution during the match. He felt the substitutions should have occurred earlier, particularly as the team aimed to respond after going behind. Liverpool's performance drew criticism, for defensive lapses, and the team currently sits with two points from their opening two matches this season. They will look to improve ahead of their next game against Ipswich Town on Friday night.
- •Iraola's first home game as Liverpool head coach ends in a draw.
- •Liverpool equalizes twice but fails to secure a win.
- •Iraola criticizes the delay in substitutions during the match.
- •Liverpool has only two points from two matches this season.
- •Next match for Liverpool is against Ipswich Town on September 1.
- 3:55 PMThe Guardian Sport — Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Andoni Iraola was fuming at officials after Liverpool draw – but not over the penalty incident
"Fourth official appeared to struggle with electronic boards Anfield side needed to come from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw Andoni Iraola bemoaned a poor first-half display plus a broken electronic board for Liverpool’s disappointing 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in the first home game of his Anfield reign. Forest led twice at Anfield but were denied a third successive Premier League win at Liverpool by Víctor Muñoz’s emphatic 82nd-minute equaliser. The visitors’ second goal, from a penalty converted by Morgan Gibbs-White, stemmed from a throw-in taken quickly by Liam Delap while Iraola was attempting to make a triple substitution. Continue reading...
"Andoni Iraola had a grievance to bring up about the officials after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest this afternoon – but it wasn’t for the reason that you might immediately think....
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 29, 2026, 3:55 PMLiverpool’s Andoni Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
Fourth official appeared to struggle with electronic boards Anfield side needed to come from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw Andoni Iraola bemoaned a poor first-half display plus a broken electronic board for Liverpool’s disappointing 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in the first home game of his Anfield reign. Forest led twice at Anfield but were denied a third successive Premier League win at Liverpool by Víctor Muñoz’s emphatic 82nd-minute equaliser. The visitors’ second goal, from a penalty converted by Morgan Gibbs-White, stemmed from a throw-in taken quickly by Liam Delap while Iraola was attempting to make a triple substitution. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 2:45 PMAndoni Iraola was fuming at officials after Liverpool draw – but not over the penalty incident
Andoni Iraola had a grievance to bring up about the officials after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest this afternoon – but it wasn’t for the reason that you might immediately think....
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