New date for Nottingham Forest FFP points deduction verdict as Everton await outcome

Everton may have to wait a bit longer to find out any potential punishment handed out to Nottingham Forest regarding alleged breaches of financial rules.

Both Forest and Everton were accused of breaking Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) earlier in January, with Forest's hearing being staged on Thursday. Usually, the commission has to make a decision within a week after the hearing.

But now, The Athletic claims Everton and other Premier League clubs won't know the verdict of Forest's case until Monday. Everton's case is expected to commence once the verdict against Forest has been handed out. Both sides have the right to appeal the respective judgements, a process which might not conclude until after the final day of the season.

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Premier League rules say that clubs can only lose up to £105 million over three years, or £35m each season. This limit is lower for teams that have been promoted within the according three-year cycle.

It means Forest have only been allowed to lose £61m over the past three seasons - £13m for the two seasons they spent in the Championship before moving up, plus £35m last season. It is uncertain how much they are alleged to have gone over this limit.

Forest's case is of interest to Everton with both clubs locked in a relegation battle. Everton's November 10-point deduction has been reduced to six, meaning the Blues in 16th sit a point above Forest.

Asked about the situation ahead of Forest's clash with Luton this weekend, Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said: "No, we are not nervous. Since we had the news there