Nottingham Forest appeal situation explained after FFP breach

Nottingham Forest announced their decision to lodge an appeal against their punishment for breaching financial regulations this week.

They said: “We were extremely dismayed by the tone and content of the Premier League’s submissions before the commission. After months of engagement with the Premier League, and exceptional cooperation throughout, this was unexpected and has harmed the trust and confidence we had in the Premier League.”

What were Forest’s mitigating factors? Brennan Johnson’s sale to Tottenham Hotspur on September 1 last year for £47.5m was central to the Reds’ defence. It was their “golden mitigation” as they argued selling late in the window, on deadline day, meant they made more money than if a move had gone through earlier in the summer.

The club discussed whether or not to appeal against the four-point deduction with their legal team. They brought in sports lawyer Nick De Marco earlier this year to help argue their case. Get March's Women's Football News March's edition of Women's Football News is packed full of exclusive interviews, features and comment on all the big talking points from the WSL and beyond... and you can order your copy HERE

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