‘Need to stop’… Former Nottingham Forest CEO explains whether club should get points deducted or not
Former Nottingham Forest CEO Paul Faulkner has explained whether or not the Reds and Everton should be deducted points this season.
Both Premier League have been charged with breaching profitability and sustainability regulations.
Now, Faulkner has weighed into the situation. We’ve taken a closer look at the former Forest CEO’s comments on the whole concept…
What Paul Faulkner said about possible Nottingham Forest points deduction
Faulkner was in place at Forest between 2014 and 2015 and he believes that the Premier League’s rules simply aren’t fit for purpose.
He believes that the integrity of the competition is coming into question and he thinks that the whole thing is just a complete mess.
Everton have already been deducted six points and face another deduction when their latest charge is heard.
Forest are also set to be deducted points but in the meantime, Manchester City still have 115 charges hanging over their head.
Faulkner doesn’t believe Forest should be deducted any points given that the rules simply don’t make sense.
He told The Athletic: “There has to be a system where teams like Forest can be promoted and be allowed to be competition – it’s key to the long-term health of the game.
“There is an amnesty needed. The authorities need to stop and ask themselves how they can do things in the right way.
“They have cocked this up and they need to accept that and deal with it. There should not be any punishment because it’s such a mess.
“There should be no punishment for Everton or Forest, they should tear up the rules and start again next summer – find a way of doing things this is much, much clearer, where there is a structure in place.
“Forest and Everton are probably hoping that Luton don’t win many more games so that all of this just becomes academic – there is a fundamental problem to be solved here.”
Faulkner is right – the Premier League isn’t fit for purpose
This is absolutely spot on – and Faulkner has also mentioned last season when Forest stayed up as something that should be allowed to happen.
The Reds had to spend heavily following promotion, with the club having five players on loan and others leaving after reaching the top flight.
He continued: “It was a miracle that Forest stayed up last season. Maybe they pushed the boundaries but these stories are what football is all about.
“It was a manager, Steve Cooper, who had thrown things together at short notice. It was a great story.”
Forest unfortunately are going to get some sort of points deduction and the hope will be that it’s not too detrimental.
Faulkner is right though. In our view, the rules aren’t fit for purpose and the whole thing feels designed to benefit the big six clubs in the division.
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