Nottingham Forest's Premier League Points Deduction

I Fought The Law

So Nottingham Forest have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and been hit with a 4-point deduction that has sent them into the relegation zone.

This is the second time this has occurred this season after Everton’s 10-point penalty, subsequently reduced to 6 points on appeal, as the Premier League is increasingly being played out off the pitch.

It’s fair to say that Forest were not amused, immediately publishing a statement to say that they were “extremely disappointed with the decision of the Commission”.

Forest added that they were “extremely dismayed by the tone and content of the Premier League’s submissions”, while they were “also surprised that the Premier League gave no consideration at all to the unique circumstances of the club and its mitigation.”

We will dive into the detail of the Commission’s 50-page decision later, but first it is worth reminding people of how the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) operate.