• Robert Calcutt, Sports Writer

• Published: 14:46, 26 Oct 2025
• Updated: 14:54, 26 Oct 2025

Nottingham Forest were left raging after Bournemouth scored with the help of a controversial decision.

Marcus Tavernier put the Cherries ahead with 25 minutes played as he netted directly from a corner kick, also known as an Olimpico goal.

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Tavernier gave Bournemouth a first half lead, albeit controversiallyCredit: Getty

However, replays appear to show the ball coming off a Bournemouth man for the corner rather than a Forest player.

Some members of the Forest squad expressed their anger at the decision towards referee Samuel Barrott.

Sean Dyche was also spotted shaking his head on the touchline as his side conceded the first goal of his tenure.

However, VAR could not intervene in the decision.

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One Forest fan said on X: "Was never a corner in the first place."

Another added: "Whether it’s a poor decision for a corner or not is pretty irrelevant [see why the ref went corner] you have to defend a set piece properly.

"Shocking keeping there. Swing and a miss."

Eli Kroupi then went on to make...