Liverpool's substitutions delayed by electronic board issue during Forest match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Andoni Iraola expressed frustration over an electronic board malfunction that delayed Liverpool's substitutions during their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on August 29, 2026, at Anfield. The delay prevented Liverpool from making a critical triple substitution before Forest was awarded a penalty, which Morgan Gibbs-White converted in the 70th minute. Despite the setback, Liverpool managed to equalize with an 82nd-minute goal from Victor Munoz. Iraola remains winless in his first two matches as Liverpool's manager.
- •Nottingham Forest scored a penalty after a delay in Liverpool's substitutions.
- •The penalty was awarded after Alisson fouled Neco Williams in the box.
- •Substitutions were delayed for over two minutes due to the board malfunction.
- •Liverpool equalized late in the match with a goal from Victor Munoz.
- •Iraola has not yet secured a win in two Premier League matches.
- 8:58 PMESPN Soccer — Iraola fumes over sub delay before Forest penalty
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool's Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
"Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola revealed his frustration after being unable to make substitutions before Nottingham Forest were awarded a crucial penalty at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds needed to come from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw for a second successive week in the Premier League after Forest had gone ahead for a second time with a 70th-minute Morgan Gibbs-White spot-kick.
"Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola revealed his frustration after being unable to make substitutions before Nottingham Forest were awarded a crucial penalty at Anfield on Saturday.
"Andoni Iraola said Nottingham Forest's penalty in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday would not have occurred if the fourth official's electronic board was working correctly.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 29, 2026, 8:58 PMIraola fumes over sub delay before Forest penalty
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola revealed his frustration after being unable to make substitutions before Nottingham Forest were awarded a crucial penalty at Anfield on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:33 PMLiverpool's Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola revealed his frustration after being unable to make substitutions before Nottingham Forest were awarded a crucial penalty at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds needed to come from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw for a second successive week in the Premier League after Forest had gone ahead for a second time with a 70th-minute Morgan Gibbs-White spot-kick.
- Sky Sports Football—Iraola fumes at electronic board issue which delayed Liverpool subs before Forest pen
Andoni Iraola said Nottingham Forest's penalty in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday would not have occurred if the fourth official's electronic board was working correctly.
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