Oliver Glasner confused by Issa Diop VAR check in Forest draw

Oliver Glasner confused VAR check was the main talking point after Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, with the Forest manager saying he could not understand why Issa Diop was not shown a red card. The decision followed a VAR check and left Glasner frustrated, even as he praised his side’s performance.

The draw means Nottingham Forest’s winless run has stretched to four matches. Glasner’s post-match message combined frustration over the Diop decision with a clear call for his players to 'stay patient'.

Glasner questions why Diop was not sent off

The key incident centred on Issa Diop and the decision not to send him off after a VAR check during the match at Ipswich Town. Glasner admitted he was confused by the outcome and made his view clear when discussing the call.

'It doesn't make sense'

That was Glasner’s blunt assessment of a decision that became the major disciplinary talking point from the 1-1 draw. Forest had to continue the match without seeing Diop dismissed, and the manager’s reaction reflected the frustration around a moment he felt was difficult to explain.

VAR decisions often shape the tone of post-match debate, and this one did so for Forest. Glasner did not present the draw only through that incident, but the call formed a central part of his reaction after another match without a victory.

Forest performance still earns praise

Despite his confusion over the decision involving Diop, Glasner praised Nottingham Forest’s performance. His response suggested he saw enough in the display to separate the team’s work from the frustration of a single decision.

Forest came away from Ipswich Town with a point, but the 1-1 result also extended a run that has now reached four matches without a win. That sequence is an obvious concern, yet Glasner’s tone was not one of panic.

Instead, he urged his players to 'stay patient'. It was a message aimed at keeping focus on the performance level rather than allowing frustration over the VAR check or the recent results to dominate the mood.

Winless run reaches four matches

The draw leaves Nottingham Forest still searching for a return to winning form. A four-match winless run can quickly increase pressure, but Glasner’s comments pointed to a belief that the team’s performance remains a platform to build on.

For Forest, the challenge is turning encouraging elements of their play into wins. The manager’s praise showed there were positives from the trip to Ipswich, even though the result did not end the run.

Ipswich Town, meanwhile, were part of a match that will be remembered largely for the Diop decision and the reaction it prompted from the Forest manager. The 1-1 scoreline gave both sides a share of the points, but it did little to remove Forest’s frustration.

What comes next for Forest

Glasner’s message after the draw was clear: Forest must remain composed and patient as they try to move beyond a four-match winless run. The VAR check involving Diop may dominate the immediate discussion, but the next step for Forest is to convert praised performances into victories.