Nottingham Forest points deduction appeal to be heard in week starting April 22

Nottingham Forest were deducted four points in March (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Nottingham Forest’s appeal against their four-point deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules is set to be heard in the week commencing April 22, the PA news agency understands.

Forest were sanctioned in March for breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) by £34.5million above their permitted threshold of £61million.