The Reds have acknowledged the allegations against them, yet they intend to challenge the ruling that has caused them to slide down the ranks of the English top-flight league, placing them in the bottom three—just one point away from safety with nine games remaining.
Forest has enlisted the services of a prominent sports lawyer to present their case, citing the sale of Brennan Johnson to Tottenham in the summer of 2023 as a key aspect of their defense. They argue that the £47.5 million ($60m) deal, finalized after the June 30 deadline set by Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), contributed to their financial stability by yielding a higher transfer fee than initially offered by Brentford.
However, these assertions have been disregarded, resulting in a points deduction by the Premier League. While clubs are permitted to incur losses of up to £105m ($134m) over a three-year period, Forest’s accounts were constrained to £61m ($78m) due to spending two years of that window in the Championship.
Following their promotion to the Premier League after a 23-year absence, Forest embarked on significant spending, securing the signatures of 42 players. Their ambitious investments have now come back to haunt them, with Everton also facing a points deduction this season as they await the outcome of further charges against them.
Nottingham Forest performance and stats
Nottingham Forest is currently 17th in the Premier League with 25 points.
In the last 29 games, it has won 6 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 16 times. In its last match, Nottingham Forest drawn 1-1 against Luton Town.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 35 goals and conceding 51.
Nottingham Forest will play the next match in Premier League against Crystal Palace on Saturday 30th of March in Nottingham.
