Gary Neville trolled with masks and X-rated chant by Nottingham Forest fans after Sky Sports pundit banned from stadium

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GARY NEVILLE was mocked by Nottingham Forest fans with masks and an X-rated chant following his City Ground ban.

Forest refused to let the Sky Sport pundit cover Sunday’s Premier League finale against Chelsea.

A Nottingham Forest fan holding a sign that parodies "Where's Wally?" but asks "Where's Gary?"  The fan is wearing a Gary Neville mask.GettyOne Nottingham Forest fan posed this cheeky question[/caption] Nottingham Forest fans wearing Gary Neville masks.Shutterstock EditorialSupporters taunted Gary Neville over his stadium ban[/caption] Gary Neville, Sky Sports pundit, speaking into a microphone at a soccer match.GettyNeville was banned after blasting a ‘scandalous’ incident[/caption]

The club were unhappy at fierce criticism from the Manchester United legend in social media posts.

Neville called the way Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis appeared to confront manager Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch “scandalous”.

The ex-England defender even urged Nano to QUIT over the incident.

However, Marinakis later insisted he had only being showing concern over his medical team’s handling of what turned out to be a serious injury for Taiwo Awoniyi.

Forest responded to Neville‘s outburst by denying him accreditation this weekend.

The club also asked Sky to change their commentary team – a move the broadcaster described as “unwelcome”.

Nev’s colleague Roy Keane reacted by labelling his old outfit Forest “small-minded”.

But it seems fans agree with their club – or at least they just couldn’t resist trolling Neville.

DJs wearing Gary Neville masks at a Nottingham Forest v Chelsea football match.Shutterstock EditorialFans spoofed Sky Sports star Neville[/caption]

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Some wore masks of his face, while one supporter held up a poster with the famous “Where’s Wally?” image changed to “Where’s Gary?”

Other masked fans spoofed Nev’s Sky role by holding up headphones.

Ex-Arsenal striker Alan Smith replaced Neville in Sky’s commentary team.

But just ahead of kick-off, home supporters upped their venom by chanting “Gary Neville is a w*****”.

The 50-year-old had earlier gone on social media to share his shock over his ban.

Neville said: “I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and never come close to this unprecedented action. 

“Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like Nottingham Forest have been reduced to making such a decision.

“Whilst they have every right to choose who they let into their own stadium, it’s symptomatic of things that have happened over the last 12 months with the club.”

Nev added that he wished Forest “all their best” for their bid to secure Champions League football.

But instead Levi Colwill’s 50th-minute winner booked Chelsea’s place in Europe’s top club tournament.

Forest had to settle for seventh place and a spot in the Conference League – still way above the pre-season expectations of almost every pundit.

Nottingham Forest's co-owner and manager conversing.AFPForest owner Evangelos Marinakis sparked Neville’s social media outburst when he spoke to manager Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch[/caption]
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