Boss Steve Cooper says he held his Nottingham Forest players back at half-time against Sheffield United to avoid any further flashpoints.
Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom was booked in the first half for shoving the ball into Djed Spence’s midriff as the Reds defender prepared to take a throw-in, sparking a melee between both sets of players and staff. The hosts were 3-1 up on aggregate at the time, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s opener on the night.
But with a bit of needle developing, Cooper was keen to retain composure. He made sure his team delayed their walk down the tunnel at the break.
