Nottingham Forest appeal against four-point penalty for breaking financial rules

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against the four-point deduction imposed for breaching of Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (Mike Egerton/PA)

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against the four-point penalty imposed last week for breaching Premier League financial rules.

Forest issued a terse statement confirming the course of action, in contrast to their lengthy and indignant response when the sanction was initially handed out on March 18.