Nottingham Forest lodge appeal against points deduction

Nottingham Forest lodged an appeal on Monday against the four-point deduction imposed upon them for a breach of Premier League financial rules.

"Nottingham Forest can confirm that it has today lodged an appeal against the four-point sanction imposed by the Commission in relation to the Club's breach of the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability Rules," the club said in a brief statement on its website.

On 18 March, the Premier League club were docked four points after admitting breaching the profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) threshold of £61 million ($77.5 million) by £34.5 million.

They were the second top-flight team to be penalised for PSR breaches this season after Everton were hit with a 10-point penalty in November, which was reduced to six on appeal.