Nottingham Forest owner criticizes Premier League CEO's remark on club size and calls for respect

Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has criticized Richard Masters, the chief executive of the Premier League, for his remark that Forest and Everton are 'small clubs'. Marinakis expressed his disappointment with Masters' comment during his appearance before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Forest and Everton are currently facing potential sanctions for alleged breaches of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules. Both clubs were taken aback by Masters' implication that they were 'small', especially considering the ongoing case involving Manchester City's alleged breach of 115 rules. Marinakis, speaking at a conference on racism and gender inequality in football, emphasized that Forest, as two-time European Cup winners, deserve more respect. He described Masters' comment as inappropriate and careless, asserting that Forest and Everton are significant clubs, possibly even bigger than some clubs considered 'big' today.