{"id":534716,"date":"2026-04-16T20:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/534716\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:28:11","slug":"elliot-anderson-ruled-out-of-nottingham-forests-europa-league-clash-with-porto-after-tragic-death-of-his-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/534716\/","title":{"rendered":"Elliot Anderson ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s Europa League clash with Porto after tragic death of his mother"},"content":{"rendered":"

By TOM COLLOMOSSE, FOOTBALL REPORTER<\/a> and LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 13:57 EDT, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 14:11 EDT, 16 April 2026 <\/p>\n

Elliot Anderson is unavailable for Nottingham Forest<\/a>\u2019s Europa League<\/a> meeting with FC Porto following the death of his mother, the club have announced.<\/p>\n

A Forest statement read: \u2018Elliot Anderson is unavailable for tonight\u2019s fixture following the passing of his beloved mother, Helen.<\/p>\n

\u2018Everyone at Nottingham Forest Football Club extends its deepest condolences to Elliot and his family following this extremely sad news.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the Anderson family at this difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old midfielder has made 42 appearances for Forest this season and has been one of their most impressive players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has also established himself as a key member of the England<\/a>\u00a0squad and is expected to play at the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n

\"Elliot <\/p>\n

Elliot Anderson will miss Nottingham Forest’s clash with Porto after his mother Helen died<\/p>\n

Kind words have flooded in for Anderson and his family, including from Nottingham Forest’s opponents Porto.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Our thoughts are with Elliot Anderson and his family tonight. Everyone at FC Porto sends their deepest condolences during this difficult time,’ the Portuguese club wrote on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anderson was absent from training on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

He did not take part in Forest’s 1-1 draw in Porto last week as he was serving a suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vitor Pereira’s side are hoping to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League in what is their first European campaign since 1995-96, when they made the last eight of the competition when it was known as the UEFA Cup.<\/p>\n

They have a rich heritage on the continent, having won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Europa League<\/a>Nottingham Forest<\/a><\/p>\n

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