Forest points back: ‘Huge’ update on points deduction appeal – sources

Forest news: ‘Huge’ update on points deduction appeal – sources

By the end of this week, Nottingham Forest could receive word on the outcome of their appeal on the deduction of points.

Senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke acknowledged on the most recent episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that it would be “huge” for Forest to recover any of the four points that were taken away from them in their attempt to avoid relegation this season.

The appeal hearing was held on April 24; however, there has been no word as of yet regarding the club’s success.

O’Rourke said that the decision needs to be made public as quickly as possible in order to preserve the league’s credibility, and Forest is hopeful that they will regain some ground.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side currently find themselves hovering just above the relegation zone, with third-bottom Luton Town sitting just one point behind them in the battle to remain in the top flight.

Nottingham Forest could receive one point back following hearing

Forest will be anxious to find out what will happen to them because they would appreciate any return of points at this point.

Back in March, the team received a four-point deduction for going against the Premier League’s spending regulations.

Everton has also lost eight points this season due to their violation of the financial fair play regulations, but their recent improvement in form has allowed them to guarantee their spot in the top division.

This isn’t the case with Forest, though, as they are still smack dab in the midst of the relegation struggle. According to O’Rourke, the battle for survival will likely go right down to the wire.

It appears there will now be a resolution on their points deduction saga in the coming days, potentially lifting a weight off the players’ shoulders heading into the final few weeks of the campaign.

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