Nottingham Forest have early-season points but face deep off-field instability. Key contributors such as Anthony Elanga and Danilo have departed, making repeat on-field success harder. The club confronts manager-management feuds, a Football Association investigation, Profit and Sustainability Rules concerns, and rumors linking Ange Postecoglou. Owner Evangelos Marinakis's prior acquittal related to a 2014 Greek heroin shipping case has resurfaced publicly. A contentious European competition issue with Crystal Palace centers on cross-ownership rules after John Textor's dual stakes affected qualification, prompting Forest to seek clarification from UEFA. The combined issues risk destabilizing the club's foundation.
A win over Brentford and a come-from-behind draw against Crystal Palace gives the Trees four points from two matches, a still-early tally but one that nonetheless serves as a good omen for a season where matching the heights from the previous campaign might be difficult, thanks to the departure of key contributors like Anthony Elanga and Danilo. Under the surface, though, Nottingham Forest might be the club most in chaos in the Premier League,
This mess has it all: a Football Association investigation, Profit and Sustainability Rules concerns, an Ange Postecoglou rumor, and the resurfacing of Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis's acquittal in relation to a 2014 Greek heroin shipping saga. While the on-field product hasn't suffered just yet-it is early, after all-the house of cards Forest built up last year feels one gust away from collapsing in on itself.
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