Nottingham Forest started strongly and went ahead in the 13th minute when Neco Williams finished Daniel Muñoz’s cross. The visitors had opportunities to extend their advantage, but Ipswich recovered before half-time when Julio Enciso capitalised on a defensive mistake to level in the 41st minute.
Forest created further chances after the break but could not find a winner. Their biggest grievance came shortly after half-time, when Diop brought down James McAtee. Referee Thomas Bramall reviewed the incident at the pitchside monitor before deciding against a red card.
Glasner believed the Ipswich defender had denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.
“Yes, I felt during the game it was a clear red card,” the Forest manager said. “I think he [McAtee] was preparing his finish by going a bit right. I think it was the wrong decision.”
Despite his frustration, Glasner refused to blame the officials for Forest’s failure to take all three points, pointing instead to the number of opportunities his side created.
“We created enough chances to decide the game and that's why I will never blame the referee,” he said.
Ipswich Town manager Gary O’Neil, however, felt the decision was correct, noting that Leif Davies was covering and could have challenged McAtee.
“Issa Diop was late so I think it is a foul,” O’Neil said. “Leif Davies is quick so I think it would have been a tough call to say it's a clear denial of a goal scoring opportunity. I think it was a good decision in the end but I have only watched it live.”
O’Neil was proud of his side’s resilience after falling behind but acknowledged the difficulty of playing against Forest’s quality. He said Ipswich had lost possession in dangerous areas while trying to build attacks, prompting him to adopt a more direct approach after the interval.
“We can play better but if we think we're going to be dominant in every game...We're not,” he said. “We'll be fighting for scraps a lot of the time.”
Forest’s inability to turn their second-half pressure into a winner continued their frustrating run in front of goal. Glasner nevertheless praised his players’ response and urged them to remain patient.
The draw gave Ipswich a valuable point, while Forest were left reflecting on missed chances and a decision that remained a major talking point after the final whistle.