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Nottingham Forest Owner Transfers Control to Blind Trust for UEFA Compliance

Evangelos Marinakis steps back from day-to-day operations while retaining ownership, as Forest push for Champions League qualification.

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis
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Overview

  • Evangelos Marinakis has placed his shares in Nottingham Forest into a blind trust and withdrawn as a person with significant control to adhere to UEFA multi-club ownership rules.
  • The move ensures compliance with regulations prohibiting a single individual from controlling multiple clubs in the same European competition, as Marinakis also owns Olympiacos.
  • Companies House filings confirm the cessation of Marinakis' control on April 29, 2025, and the appointment of Sokratis Kominakis and Matthew Peter Shayle as new directors of Forest's parent company.
  • Nottingham Forest currently sit sixth in the Premier League and could rise to third if they win their next match, keeping them in contention for a Champions League spot.
  • If Forest fail to qualify for the Champions League, the blind trust arrangement could potentially be reversed, as it was implemented specifically for UEFA compliance.