The protocol, which was implemented to help assistant referees make quicker decisions, has been questioned by teammates and fans. Ola Aina pointed out that the offside flag should have been raised earlier, preventing the collision altogether. The Forest medical team had given Awoniyi the green light to continue playing, but the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has expressed frustration with their decision, calling it a "misjudgment".

The incident has sparked debate about the offside law and its impact on player safety. The International Football Association Board introduced the rule to aid video assistant referees, but incidents like this may lead to a re-evaluation of the protocol. The safety of players is a top priority, and the review aims to establish what went wrong and how to prevent similar situations in the future.