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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Sport
Ste McGovern

Cyrus Christie scores bizarre own goal to lift former team Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest took the lead against Swansea City at the City Ground on Saturday in one of the most bizarre ways imaginable.

The Swans failed to clear their lines in the box and Forest defender Jack Colback prodded the ball goalwards in the 22nd minute. It was seemingly blocked on the line by Cyrus Christie in a goalmouth scramble.

However, replays revealed that the former Red had not done so legally. The 29-year-old attempted to block the shot with his head while on the ground before intentionally knocking it away with the back of his arm.

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