BREAKING: There will be no away supporters for matches involving Everton FC and Nottingham Forest in Premier League competitions for the remainder of the 2026/27 season because…
The Premier League, Everton, and Nottingham Forest have reached a joint consensus following serious safety concerns and recurring ticketing disputes, culminating in a total prohibition of travelling supporters for fixtures between the two clubs across the remainder of the 2026/27 campaign.
The ruling follows a series of escalating crowd control issues and pitch encroachments during high-stakes clashes between the sides, which prompted local safety advisory groups and policing authorities to conduct formal operational reviews into concourse congestion and stadium perimeter security.
Frictions intensified after recent logistical assessments at both the City Ground and Everton’s new ground, where proposed reductions to visiting allocations were met with mutual resistance and unsuccessful appeals to league arbiters.
Club executives and the Premier League concluded that an interim cooling-off period is essential to allow Merseyside Police, Nottinghamshire Police, and stadium safety officers adequate time to overhaul transport cordons and segregate turnstile access points.
League officials reiterated that the collective decision prioritizes matchday public safety and will serve as a temporary protocol, with bilateral discussions scheduled to reopen ahead of the 2027/28 season to establish a revised ticketing and operational framework.
