Following Ewarton's 10-point deduction for financial issues (which was changed to six points on appeal), Nottingham Forest also suffered on Monday (18) for breaching. "Profit and Sustainability Regulations" and was penalized four points in the Premier League competition, sending the team immediately down to 18th place. "relegation zone". Because both Ewarton and Forest will be appealing, the relegation situation is very confusing and may not even be known until the sides are relegated!
Forest admitted last year that the company had a debt ceiling of more than £34.5m compared to the Premier League. However, it asked for discretion, explaining that it could have sold Byland Johnson to Binford for £30m in the financial year, but it ended up selling to Tottenham for £47.5m in September due to a desire to sell for a higher price. However, the arbitration panel did not accept the explanation and decided to deduct four league points from Forest.
Forest have been deducted 4 points and are now in the bottom 3 with 21 points. Luton (22 points), who were in the bottom 3, have moved up to 17th place and Forest have decided to appeal. This complicates the situation further. Ewarton has been docked six points. It is still tightly in control of another financial irregularity which could result in another points deduction. If Ewarton appeals again after sentencing, the final verdict will be delayed until the Premier League evil section of the season, meaning several teams could be off work when the Premier League ends.
