"Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest had been league champions and clinched back-to-back European Cups. Even as the Premier League era began, they were perennial cup finalists winning League Cups in 1989 and 1990. And things started brightly in August 1992, Teddy Sheringham scoring the only goal as Forest beat Liverpool during Sky Sports' first Super Sunday broadcast."
"Queens Park Rangers' demise was less nostalgia-tinged decline and more a combustible two-season spell fuelled by big reputations earning bigger bucks. QPR narrowly survived their first term back in the Premier League, despite the drama-filled final-day 'Aguerooo!' moment, and proceeded to hoover up veterans - Park Ji-Sung from Manchester United, Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea."
Throughout football history, prestigious clubs have unexpectedly dropped to lower divisions despite their previous success and status. Nottingham Forest, European Cup winners under Brian Clough, were relegated in 1992-93 after key player departures including Teddy Sheringham to Tottenham and Des Walker to Sampdoria. Queens Park Rangers suffered relegation in 2012-13 after spending heavily on veteran players like Park Ji-Sung and Jose Bosingwa following their promotion. Other notable fallen clubs include Atletico Madrid, Juventus, River Plate, Rangers, Corinthians, Deportivo La Coruna, Sampdoria, and Marseille. These relegations resulted from various factors including financial mismanagement, scandals, poor decision-making, and deteriorating form. Tottenham Hotspur, with modern facilities and infrastructure, would represent an unprecedented shock if relegated from the Premier League.
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