Nigeria, March 19 -- Nottingham Forest, including Nigerian stars Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina, now face a fight for Premier League survival after receiving a four-point deduction. This penalty, imposed for breaching profitability and sustainability rules, sees Forest slip into 18th place with 21 points.

This ruling was disclosed on Monday afternoon and it sees Forest drop below Luton Town, into 18th place with 21 points from 29 matches. Coincidentally, the two teams met on Matchday 29 and Forest led 1-0 until the 89th minute before Luke Berry equalised for the Hatters. The two dropped points effectively sent them into the relegation zone.

The statement read, "An independent Commission has applied an immediate four-point deduction to Notti...