THE FA RELEASES WHAT ELLIOT ANDERSON SAID TO LEEDS UNITED PLAYER BEFORE HEATED EXCHANGE — THE GAME IS TRULY GONE

It’s being reported that the tension that boiled over late in the clash at the City Ground didn’t come out of nowhere — insiders claim that before the wild scenes and the final penalty that sealed the win, there was a sharp word from Elliot Anderson to a Leeds player which effectively declared: “the game is over for you”.

Earlier in the match, Leeds had put themselves in a favourable position: they struck first through Lukas Nmecha. But within minutes, Forest responded — and the momentum shifted.

Sources within Leeds say that at the moment of Anderson’s interaction — which the FA are said to have logged as part of post-match disciplinary records — the Leeds player visibly lost composure. That lapse, they believe, triggered a chain reaction: confidence deflated, the game control slipped, and Forest pounced.

Here’s the breakdown:

Anderson, influential and composed, sensed a shift and delivered a cutting remark that signalled his side’s belief that Leeds were done.

The Leeds player, arguably rattled, lost the edge that had given them the early lead.

Forest’s subsequent goals — from Morgan Gibbs‑White and then Anderson from the spot — were facilitated by that collapse of mindset.

Why this matters

If the comment was real and captured by the FA archive, it tells us more than tactics or fatigue — it maps the psychological turning point of the match.

For Leeds, it confirms that the problem isn’t just that they conceded three goals; it’s that they surrendered the contest before the final whistle.

For Forest and Anderson, it underlines the mental edge: knowing when your opponent is fading and delivering the blow.

The aftermath

Now, Leeds faces a wider crisis: away form is weak, goals are scarce, and mental lapses are frequent. Forest, meanwhile, take heart from their comeback, propelled not just by performance but by belief.