Nottingham Forest are hit with FOUR-POINT deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules, dropping them into the relegation zone with just nine games remaining

Nottingham Forest have been hit with a four-point deduction after breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules. The punishment sees Forest drop into the relegation zone as they now sit 18th in the Premier League table on 21 points, a point behind Luton in 17th. Forest were charged with breaching spending regulations in January 2024 alongside fellow Premier League side Everton, the Toffees receiving a 10-point deduction earlier in the season. Nottingham Forest have been hit by a points deduction for breaching Premier League spending rules Forest move into the relegation zone after picking up the penalty and drop behind Luton Town Forest are now in the relegation zone below Luton following the four-point deduction Your browser does not support iframes. Nuno Espirito Santo's side now face an uphill battle to remain in the Premier League for another year The deduction leaves Forest at greater risk of relegation as they drop into the bottom three For the club's sustainability they argue that accepting nearly £50m for Johnson in August was better than accepting £30m earlier in the summer.