According to sources who spoke with Football Insider, senior Nottingham Forest officials will have internal discussions regarding joining Leicester City in a lawsuit against the Premier League.
The Foxes, who were accused of breaking the Profit and Sustainability Rules last week, have filed lawsuits against the Premier League and the EFL.
This season, Forest was charged similarly after their permissible losses over a three-year period were exceeded by £34.5 million.
After an independent commission hearing, they were docked four points; nevertheless, they declared on Monday, March 25, that they would be appealing the ruling.
Nottingham Forest will discuss legal action against Premier League after points deduction appeal
The decision on Forest’s appeal won’t be made until after the 2023–24 season is over.
Football Insider reported that Nottingham Forest may now have to sell five of its “best players” regardless of whether they are demoted from the Premier League.
Senior Forest officials will talk about joining Leicester after they “waged war” against the Premier League, according to sources who spoke with Football Insider.
The EFL has already imposed a registration embargo on Leicester, and if they are promoted the following season, they may lose points.
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The Premier League’s failure to take Brennan Johnson’s sale into account as a mitigating circumstance during their hearing has caused dissatisfaction at City Ground.
For what Forest called a “completely disproportionate” infraction, the Premier League requested an eight-point deduction.
There will be discussions about potential legal action, but there are worries that doing so could expose them to a harsher penalty.
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