The Premier League’s profit and sustainability standards will prevent Newcastle United from overseeing a major renovation this summer, and Nottingham Forest’s looming punishment serves as a reminder of how seriously the Magpies are taking these laws.

Although Newcastle United continues to abide by the Premier League’s financial regulations in order to avoid a similar fate, Nottingham Forest anticipates learning their punishment in the coming days.

Following accusations against the club earlier this year for violating the top flight’s profit and sustainability criteria, a hearing was held last week to determine Forest’s punishment. Nuno’s squad, who are now in 17th place, could lose points as a result of this penalty, which was previously given to Everton in what was considered a standard punishment.

An independent commission docked Everton 10 points for a single infraction at first; this was lowered to six on appeal. Nevertheless, the penalty stunned boardrooms across the nation, even Newcastle, whose CEO, Darren Eales, acknowledged that it had “focused minds.”