Premier League 2024/25

[foxfanazer]

https://www.skysports.com/share/13358704

 

Now where have I heard this before?

[davieG]

Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent
Published
30 April 2025, 12:22 BST
316 Comments
Updated 5 hours ago
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has diluted his control of the club in preparation for Champions League qualification.

Uefa, European football's governing body, has strict rules regarding multi-club ownership models such as the one Marinakis heads up.

In addition to owning Forest, the Greek businessman also controls Greek team Olympiakos, as well as Portuguese side Rio Ave.

Forest and Olympiakos are both on course to qualify for next season's Champions League, a prospect that would contravene Uefa's rules that state clubs under the same ownership cannot compete in the same European competition.

Documents filed at Companies House show that Marinakis has ceased to become a "person with significant control" of NF Football Investments Limited, the vehicle that owns the City Ground club.

While Marinakis has placed his shares in a blind trust, a Forest source confirmed to the BBC that he remains the club's owner and is still committed to the club.

The development is among a number of changes filed with Companies House in light of Uefa's rules.

Sources have confirmed the move is designed to ensure the ownership model is positioned to ensure Forest comply with Uefa's rules.

The alterations in ownership structure had to be completed by the end of April, a rule Forest have complied with.

With Marinakis stepping back, Forest's co-owner Sokratis Kominakis returns to the club's board.

Forest are sixth in the Premier League, level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea, who occupy the final Champions League qualification spot. Forest have a game in hand over Chelsea.

Olympiakos are top of the Greek top flight and are set to qualify for the Champions League.

Manchester City and Girona, who are both owned by City Football Group, were cleared to compete in this season's Champions League after changes to its control arrangements at the Spanish club.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal sporting director Edu is expected to be confirmed in a new global role within Marinakis' multi-club model in the coming weeks.

Edu left Emirates Stadium last November and has completed a period of notice with the north London club.

BBC Sport understands the Brazilian executive has been working on an informal basis since leaving Arsenal, but his appointment is yet to be concluded.

That process is ongoing amid an expectancy that his formal appointment is completed and announced later this summer.

[Danizen]

 

This is a bit of a blast from the past. Palace fans apparently still think they invented ultra culture. 

[Nalis]

27 minutes ago, Danizen said:

 

This is a bit of a blast from the past. Palace fans apparently still think they invented ultra culture. 

I dont knock what Palace fans are trying to do to create an atmosphere but its a bit like when a MLS team or college american football team try it.

 

It's a joke to compare it to any proper ultras.

[Danizen]

7 minutes ago, Nalis said:

I dont knock what Palace fans are trying to do to create an atmosphere but its a bit like when a MLS team or college american football team try it.

 

It's a joke to compare it to any proper ultras.

Oh, I'm not criticising the tifos. Just the arrogance and gate-keeping that comes with it from their fans.

 

They gave UFS shit for years for copying Palace fans, like they invented the concept of tifos and chanting. 

[OntarioFox]

The absolute state of some of the 'club-made' displays in the UCL this season, particularly Arsenal's (lol) and Aston Villa's, makes me all the more appreciative of the work UFS do for ours. You just know if Forest get in their Garibaldi muppets will have one shipped in from Temu as usual and pretend it's the best thing ever.

 

That Sevilla one will never be topped for me. Rest easy, Shakey. ❤️

 

[J. James]

I've heard it said that the only thing worse than a gay colleague having the hots for you (as a straight person), is a gay colleague NOT having the hots for you!

 

Likewise l looked at the football gossip after the Rodgers relegation hoping not to see our best players names mentioned - Barnes, Youri, Madders, Castagne..

 

They all were of course, numerous times.

 

This time when l look there are NONE mentioned EVER!

 

Fact is, nobody fancies our bunch of second and third raters!

[Grebfromgrebland]

I think Vardy, soumare, daka hermanson, ndidi, elk will all move to better clubs. 

 

I'm actually looking forward to the rebuild and hopefully a manager who can move is forward.

[AjcW]

28 minutes ago, J. James said:

I've heard it said that the only thing worse than a gay colleague having the hots for you (as a straight person), is a gay colleague NOT having the hots for you!

 

Likewise l looked at the football gossip after the Rodgers relegation hoping not to see our best players names mentioned - Barnes, Youri, Madders, Castagne..

 

They all were of course, numerous times.

 

This time when l look there are NONE mentioned EVER!

 

Fact is, nobody fancies our bunch of second and third raters!

****ing hell, making a point in the style of a black cab driver taking a tourist on a 'short cut' route in London  

[Stadt]

20 hours ago, Lambert09 said:

Is quite some feat that they managed to find someone that makes Abramovich look like the better guy. 
 

Chelsea are a vile club. you can hate arsenal and spurs as much as you want but at least they are proper clubs. Chelsea is the biggest stain on sport there’s ever been and were the first to start the money washing trend, so always will be in my eyes. 
 

Nothing they’ve achieved was based on merit 

Nothing they’ve achieved is based on merit?  

 

You can’t actually buy the league as Chelsea and United’s current spending shows.

 

They’ve spent a lot but appointed good managers and bought good players. 
 

Essentially every rich club has never done anything meritocratically if you take that strain of thought to its conclusion.

 

Chelsea are worse off spending all this money which is what’s funny about it. If they were 20% leaner they’d be exponentially better - they’re like the deluxe version of us under Sven/KP.

Edited 15 hours ago by Stadt

[OntarioFox]

3 hours ago, J. James said:

I've heard it said that the only thing worse than a gay colleague having the hots for you (as a straight person), is a gay colleague NOT having the hots for you!

 

Likewise l looked at the football gossip after the Rodgers relegation hoping not to see our best players names mentioned - Barnes, Youri, Madders, Castagne..

 

They all were of course, numerous times.

 

This time when l look there are NONE mentioned EVER!

 

Fact is, nobody fancies our bunch of second and third raters!

I'm reminded of Brighton's response to such advances from our own fans - 'you're too ugly to be gay'. 

Edited 14 hours ago by OntarioFox

[Nalis]

3 hours ago, J. James said:

I've heard it said that the only thing worse than a gay colleague having the hots for you (as a straight person), is a gay colleague NOT having the hots for you!

 

Likewise l looked at the football gossip after the Rodgers relegation hoping not to see our best players names mentioned - Barnes, Youri, Madders, Castagne..

 

They all were of course, numerous times.

 

This time when l look there are NONE mentioned EVER!

 

Fact is, nobody fancies our bunch of second and third raters!

What was Sevilla getting Soumare on loan? A drunk newly single person on the rebound with someone several leagues below them?

Edited 14 hours ago by Nalis

[FoxesTez]

On 21/04/2025 at 20:23, FoxesTez said:

Some money to be made backing Forest this season. They were almost 2/1 to win tonight, it’s crazy the odds bookies are still offering on them. 

13/10 again for tonight which seems generous to me. Although having said that I’m expecting Brentford to give them a decent game. 

[Bilo]

11 hours ago, Danizen said:

Oh, I'm not criticising the tifos. Just the arrogance and gate-keeping that comes with it from their fans.

 

They gave UFS shit for years for copying Palace fans, like they invented the concept of tifos and chanting. 

And UFS produce bigger and better tifos, frankly.

[Bilo]

11 hours ago, OntarioFox said:

The absolute state of some of the 'club-made' displays in the UCL this season, particularly Arsenal's (lol) and Aston Villa's, makes me all the more appreciative of the work UFS do for ours. You just know if Forest get in their Garibaldi muppets will have one shipped in from Temu as usual and pretend it's the best thing ever.

 

That Sevilla one will never be topped for me. Rest easy, Shakey. ❤️

 

The fact that this was designed, handmade, choreographed and promoted by a handful of ordinary fans with full-time jobs and families is insane to me. Fan-made from conception to display. 

 

There's not much great about our club nowadays, but UFS are them.

[whoareyaaa]

Brentford still got something to play for but likely forest win 

[OntarioFox]

If Brentford win tonight i will put a bee up my bum in celebration 

[Nalis]

19 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

If Brentford win tonight i will put a bee up my bum in celebration 

What will you do if West Ham beat them? 

[FrankieADZ]

I heard a rumour that @Bilo is wearing just a Brentford shirt tonight,

watch out everyone

[whoareyaaa]

How are Brentford not winning 

[don_danbury]

On 30/04/2025 at 19:17, foxfanazer said:

https://www.skysports.com/share/13358704

 

Now where have I heard this before?

looks like he's had a hair transplant.

[st albans fox]

Frank needs to rejig his player positions or take Lewis potter off 

[JonnyBoy]

45 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

If Brentford win tonight i will put a bee up my bum in celebration 

they are all over forest apparently. Cue forest 1-0 lucky win then 

[Bilo]

28 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said:

I heard a rumour that @Bilo is wearing just a Brentford shirt tonight,

watch out everyone

Gerrumbeat. 

[Sunbury Fox]

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