What Nottingham Forest points deduction appeal means for Arsenal and Chelsea in Man City FFP wait

Nottingham Forest are the second club to be appeal the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSRs) points deduction.

Earlier in the season, Everton were docked 10 points, which was later reduced to six on appeal. Now, Forest have lost four points but in a statement on Monday evening, they declared they would be following the same course of action as the Toffees.

The statement read: «Nottingham Forest can confirm that it has today lodged an appeal against the four-point sanction imposed by the Commission in relation to the Club’s breach of the Premier League’s PSR. The club will not be making any further statement at this time.»

Responding, the Premier League replied: «Nottingham Forest Football Club has appealed the decision of an independent Commission to impose a four-point deduction on the club, after its admission of a breach of the Premier League’s PSR. The club lodged the appeal to the Chair of the Judicial Panel today, who will now appoint an Appeal Board to hear the case.»

The decision, announced last week, pushed Forest into the relegation zone, with Luton Town moving out of the bottom three by a single point. The news of the deduction came as the Premier League faced increasing pressure from the government to finalise a new financial agreement with the English Football League (EFL).

This follows the confirmation of a new model last week. Changes to the PSRs are also expected in the coming years.

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