Nottinghamshire

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

Imagine a world where Manchester City had not used "sham contracts" to build a team capable of winning three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three EFL Cups.

If City were the winners, then there had to be losers - and not just those teams who finished runners-up or lost cup finals.

The potential impact runs much deeper and includes missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.

Thirty-five other teams played in the English top flight between 2009 and 2018.

And every one could in some way claim to have been left financially out of pocket.

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Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has thanked both his own fans and supporters of Crystal Palace for the reception and support he was given on his Selhurst Park return on Sunday, and welcomed an emerging rivalry between the two clubs.

Glasner guided Palace to three trophies, the first major silverware in the club's history, in just over two years before joining Forest in July.

It was a controversial move, especially after Forest replaced the Eagles in the Europa League after their demotion to the Conference League before the 2025-26 season and their owner Evangelos Marinakis' involvement in subsequent legal proceedings.

Asked if he thought the friction between the two sets of supporters might endure, Glasner said: "I don't know. At the end, it's what we all want, when there is a rivalry between fans.

"I think everything, also today, is how we wanted. Both supporters, both sides, supported their team with a lot of energy, a lot of power.

"There was maybe a few (negative ones) but I didn't hear it, no negativity against the opposition, and it was really supporting my team, and this is how we want football at the end.

"As a manager, and I am now in football for many years, I haven't experienced that, (being) supported from both sides, so a really huge thank you."

"As I sauntered off thinking 'who's going to come on to replace me'... nobody came."

Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Steve Hodge has been recalling the day Brian Clough subbed him off and brought nobody on to replace him.

Forest were leading 3-0 after 85 minutes of their FA Cup third-round replay against Crystal Palace in 1991.

"He pulled me on the Friday after a meeting and just said: 'Look, I wasn't having a go at you on Wednesday night when I brought you off and brought nobody on. I don't like Palace - you know I don't, son, and I thought I'd take the mickey out of them and embarrass them for a bit, so that's why I did it,'" Hodge told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"He was a bit different - and he held a grudge."

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Crystal Palace fans

James: Never say die. They battered us in the first half but there's only one statistic that matters and when you're only 1-0 down you have a chance. Great to see the spirit in the team and we were much improved in the second half. Onwards!

Colin: We didn't get the luck against Ipswich and Leeds away so we were due some!

Joe: Going forward, good. Defensively, very worrying. How many games are we in now and we can't organise a defence? Leeds was a sign of change but this was a step back. Thankfully we can score goals now but we need to stop performances like the first half if we want to be safe this year.

Steve: For 40 minutes, it was like watching a scary movie from behind the sofa. Somehow, Forest failed to drive home their superiority. Then, from nothing, Palace equalised and Palace fans began to emerge from behind the sofa to witness a great comeback. The players showed tremendous heart and amazing resilience. A win is always pleasing, but Sage must sort out the defence before a better team really takes them to task.

Dom: To be honest we got away with it. Forest really should have buried us in the first half. That performance from Benitez might make it difficult for Henderson to get back in the team!

Nottingham Forest fans

Paul: Made a number of good chances but woeful in front of goal. Forest could have been four up before Palace scored and we paid the price. Entertaining game and couldn't fault the commitment of either team.

David: A wonderful performance for 40 minutes. How did we not score four? All credit to Palace for turning the game around but so disappointing to lose after the great start.

Peter: It's just not working for Forest and if things don't improve then we are in for another relegation battle. Unfortunately Liam Delap appears to be proving his doubters correct and our defence including Sels look increasingly haphazard. A magic wand is needed.

Kris: Blunt, craftless and needlessly defensive. Glasner's formation isn't working and his team lacks cutting edge. None of the problems that were so evident last season were addressed, with more poor/aimless recruitment in the summer. Another season of strife and struggle under the stewardship of Marianakis on the cards.

John: We have effort, flair and skill but we're not getting points. Yes, we've got key players injured but we're supposed to have strengthened the squad to overcome this. Mr Marinakis isn't frightened of using the manager's ejector seat and he'll be reaching for the button unless the points start coming.

"Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner might have something to say about Crystal Palace's crucial second goal," said Dale Johnson, BBC football issues correspondent.

Jefferson Lerma nodded the ball through the legs of Forest keeper Matz Sels from a corner just moments before half-time on Sunday, but replays showed his effort grazed the elbow of team-mate Anan Khalail on its way into goal.

"A goal cannot be scored if the ball touches the arm, so Forest may believe the goal should have been ruled out," said Johnson. "The VAR determined that there was no conclusive evidence to get involved.

"This will sting for Forest after they had a Neco Williams goal ruled out for handball against Spurs, after he bundled the ball into the net on the goalline.

"There is a case that the evidence was clearer for handball by Khalaili than for Williams, and Forest have been on the wrong end of both."

Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann added: "After several replays, various angles and about 30 minutes of TV analysts magnifying the picture, it does look like Lerma's header comes off the arm of Khalaili before going into the goal.

"However, to be fair to the VAR, they cannot take this long in their deliberations and if there is not clear, indisputable evidence readily available, they must go with the on-field decision."