Nottingham Forest transfer embargo to be lifted by Football League

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi looks on during the npower Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at City Ground on May 4, 2013
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Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi says the Football League has confirmed that the club are set to come out of their transfer embargo.

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi has revealed that the Football League has confirmed that the club are set to come out of their transfer embargo.

The Forest chairman said on Twitter: "Good news - the Football League has confirmed the transfer embargo will be lifted. #nffc"

The Reds were first placed under embargo in December 2014 for breaching Financial Fair Play rules in the 2013-14 season.

The Championship side have been unable to pay transfer fees in each of the last three transfer windows.

Dougie Freedman of Nottingham Forest looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Burnley at City Ground on October 20, 2015
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