How many points could Forest be deducted and where would that put them in Premier League table? Tricky Trees break Profit and Sustainability rules

Nottingham Forest face a potentially hefty points deduction that could leave them in the relegation zone after they were found guilty of breaking financial rules.

The Premier League confirmed they found the Tricky Trees to have breached their Profit and Sustainability rules from the 2020/21 season to the 2022/23 campaign.

Under the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules, teams aren't allowed to lose more than £105million over a three-year period.

However, sides who have spent any time in the EFL in that period are under stricter rules, meaning they have to be even tighter with the purse strings.

Since their promotion from the Championship in 2022, Forest have spent close to £250m on 43 players, including over £160m nearly two years ago.

In that period, they only made around £5m from sales.

They did sell Brennan Johnson to Tottenham last summer for close to £50m, but that sale can't be included in these accounts and will be in the next three-year cycle.

And now, the club face a heavy points deduction.

In theory, Forest can be deducted an infinite amount of points.

It all depends on how serious the Independent Commission deems the offence to be.

However, we do have some basis for what could happen.

Everton have already been deducted ten points for breaching the Profit and Sustainability rules once during an earlier period.

So, if it is to be a points deduction for Forest, that seems the most likely outcome.

In a statement released on the club's website, Forest confirmed they hope to find a resolution to this situation.

«Nottingham Forest acknowledges the statement from the Premier League confirming that the club has today been charged with a breach of the league’s profitability and Sustainability Rules.

»The club intends to