Nottingham Forest must pay 2.5m euros for breaching Uefa's squad-cost rules. The club is one of four Premier League teams fined by Uefa for violating the regulations.

What happened?

Nottingham Forest, along with Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Newcastle United, were fined for breaching Uefa's squad-cost rules. Aston Villa received the largest fine of 22.5m euros.

Why it matters for Nottingham Forest

The fines show the difficulties of complying with different rules across two competitions. Uefa reduced the squad-cost limit from 80% to 70% of a club's income last season.

What comes next?

The Premier League has introduced its own variation of squad-cost limits, which kicks in from Wednesday. While clubs in Europe will have to adhere to Uefa's 70%, the other 11 Premier League teams will be permitted to spend upwards of 85% of income on the playing staff and the manager.

As of 01 Jul 2026, Nottingham Forest stands 16th in the Premier League with 44 points from 38 games, having scored 48 goals and conceded 51. Their recent form has been DLDWW, with their last result being a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on 2026-05-24. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 16th | | Goals scored | 48 | | Goals conceded | 51 | | Recent form | DLDWW | | Last result | 1-1 vs Bournemouth