English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have been handed a four-point deduction following a breach of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).
The club(Forest) was referred to an independent commission in January after the club reported losses that exceeded the allowed amount over the three-year reporting cycle ending in the 2022-23 season.
Under the guidelines, they could have been fined or deducted points for the breach, and their four-point deduction now drops them to 18th in the Premier League.
Nottingham forest becomes the second club to face points deductions after Everton were deducted 10 points in November last year which was later reduced to 6 points this year after appeal.
Everton could also face a second points deduction this season after they were charged alongside Forest with another breach of PSR rules in January.
Forest now have 14 days to notify whether they intend to appeal against the sanction.The Premier League has pencilled in May 24 as a backstop date for any appeal which comes after the end of the season on May 19.
