Nottingham Forest lose Premier League PSR appeal


 
 
 
 
 
 

Nottingham Forest have discovered the outcome of their Premier League appeal against this season’s points deduction.

Back in March (2024) they were deducted four points for PSR breaches.

Now Nottingham Forest have been told (see below) that their appeal has been dismissed and the four points remain deducted.

As relegation battlers, those four points could potentially still prove fatal this season.

This is how the Premier League table now looks on Tuesday (7 May 2024) morning:

Nottingham Forest still have Chelsea at home and Burnley away to play.

Whilst Burnley are away to Tottenham in their other match, then Luton have West Ham away and Fulham at home.

It is bad enough still having the possibility of relegation BUT just think how much worse Nottingham Forest and their fans would have felt this morning if results at the weekend had gone against them.

With those four points deducted, Nottingham Forest if losing at Sheffield United would have now been on 26 points, possibly second bottom, if both Burnley had won against Newcastle United and Luton against Everton. Luton could have been two points ahead of Forest on 28 points and Burnley could have been a point ahead with 27 points.

The Athletic report – 7 May 2024:

‘Nottingham Forest have been unsuccessful in their appeal against a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

Forest were docked four points by an independent commission appointed by the Premier League in March after admitting a breach of PSR, having overspent by £34.5million over a three-year period.

Under the guidelines, Forest could have been handed a six-point penalty, but were given a less severe punishment by the Premier League on account of their “early plea” and “excellent co-operation”.

Forest made their defence in a hearing on April 24 but the independent commission has decided to uphold the original penalty.

Forest argued that they were placed at a serious disadvantage to the other Premier League clubs who had significantly higher spending limits due to their longevity in the top flight.’