Police have issued a warning to Nottingham Forest fans before they play Arsenal in their final home game of the season. Steve Cooper's Reds side are currently 16th in the Premier League and are fighting to stay up in their first season back in the top flight amid a campaign full of twists and turns.
But his side face a tough test against the Gunners in Forest's last home game at the City Ground on Saturday (May 20). Sitting in second, Arsenal have had an impressive season and are still mathematically in the fight for the title, despite some disappointing results in recent weeks and Manchester City in the driving seat.
But if Forest were able to defy the odds and pick up all three points on Trentside, and if Everton, in 17th and on 32 points, were to lose away to Wolves the Reds would be mathematically safe, with one Premier League game remaining.
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Ahead of the crunch fixture, Nottinghamshire Police have encouraged Forest fans not to run onto the pitch at the end of the game. They reminded supporters that potential pitch invaders could be issued with a football banning order.
Forest were recently fined £50,000 for a pitch invasion after last season’s play-off semi-final second leg win against Sheffield United at the City Ground.
A Forest fan was jailed for headbutting Blades striker Billy Sharp during the incident. "#NFFC v #Arsenal Last home game of the season tomorrow," Nottinghamshire Police Football wrote on Twitter.
"The Club are working with us to encourage fans to remain in the stands at the end of the game. Even celebratory pitch incursion can be punished with a Football Banning Order."
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