- The club could face serious ramifications if the debts aren’t settled quickly
- A group of agents are considering legal action against the beleaguered club
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Nottingham Forest continue to owe significant sums to agents and may soon face legal action that could result in winding-up petitions.
Last August, Mail Sport revealed that Forest were refusing to pay bonuses including Premier League survival payments to players who had left the club.
A group of agents, also due significant sums, were considering legal action.
Five months have now passed and although bonuses to players have been paid, a number of disputes with agents remain.
Sources have disclosed that those owed money are again evaluating their position with a view to taking the club to court. Should the debts not be paid, or settlements not reached, legal action could result in winding-up petitions.
Nottingham Forest continue to owe significant sums in agent fees, which could result in legal action against the club
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is thought to be at the centre of the unpaid fees to agents issue
It is thought that Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is at the centre of the issue. Should legal action follow it would underline the severity of the situation.
For obvious reasons agents are often reluctant to enter into dispute with clubs but in this instance some may be left with little choice. Nottingham Forest declined to comment.
Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged with breaking Premier League spending rules.
Everton were docked 10 points earlier in the season for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. But they have now been charged again for their more recent accounts, while Forest have also been caught.
‘Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC have each confirmed to the Premier League that they are in breach of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR),’ the Premier League said in a statement.
