Crystal Palace's former manager Oliver Glasner has joined Nottingham Forest as their new head coach, sparking controversy over the announcement.

What happened?

Nottingham Forest unveiled Glasner on a three-year deal, but notably omitted his achievements with Crystal Palace from their statement. Glasner had guided Palace to FA Cup and Conference League wins, but Forest's announcement only mentioned his achievements without referencing Palace.

Why it matters for Crystal Palace

This move comes amidst tensions between Forest and Palace, stemming from the row over European qualification last season, which saw Palace demoted to the Europa Conference League. Palace were initially set to play in the Europa League after beating Manchester City in the 2025 FA Cup final, but were later found to have breached Uefa's multi-club ownership rules, resulting in Forest taking their place.

What comes next?

Glasner is expected to be joined at the City Ground by his assistants Emanuel Pogatetz, Michael Angerschmid, and fitness coach Michael Berktold, as Forest prepare for the new season, with their league standing currently at 15th in the Premier League, 45 points from 38 games, and a recent form of LDLDL. Glasner's first game in charge will be a pre-season friendly against Notts County on July 18, before Forest embark on a training camp in Portugal, where they will play games against Blackburn Rovers and Sporting Lisbon, as they look to improve on their current goal difference of -10, having scored 41 goals and conceded 51 this season. Crystal Palace are currently on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on May 27, and will be looking to build on this momentum as they sit 40 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.