Lawyer Matthew Stanbury, who represented the Everton Fan Advisory Board in their club’s successful appeal against their initial ten-point deduction, says Nottingham Forest fans should not expect their sanction to be overturned.
On Monday, it was confirmed that Forest have decided to appeal their four-point penalty, which was initially reduced from six due to ‘exceptional co-operation’ with the Premier League.
The club had made it clear that they were nevertheless “extremely disappointed” with the outcome of the independent panel upon its publication. Their decision to appeal could potentially take the case beyond the end of the season, meaning final day standings might not indicate who is ultimately relegated.
The four-point sanction has sunk Forest into the bottom three with nine Premier League matches to go, with Luton Town a point ahead. Stanbury has his doubts about Forest’s decision to appeal and believes it is ambitious to expect the deduction to shrink.
Taking to X, he said of Forest’s appeal: “Not a chance that the Appeal Board, having given EFC 6 points, is overturning the decision.”
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