Forest were deducted four points last month after breaching the competition's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and sit above the relegation zone on goal difference as they wait for the result of an appeal hearing.

Everton are in the same boat as they were docked a further two points earlier this week and Nuno is unimpressed by the lack of clarity in the relegation battle.

He said: "It can affect the integrity of the competition, no doubt about it.

"In terms of our approach, it will not change. Since we arrived there has always been the same objective, to win the games and realise that we have tough opponents and how we can do things.

"It's a mess because it's appeal after appeal after appeal and we don't know what exactly is going to happen.

"We have expectations, Everton have expectations and the other clubs don't know what is going to happen or for the next season. All these things must be solved as soon as possible."

Nuno continued: "I never experienced this situation - none of us have experienced this before. It's a mess.

"So much is going on, we cannot clearly know what is going to happen. Let's wait. Me and the players are only focused on our task. It's very important we have the decision sooner.

"It's better for us and it is better for the competition so it doesn't create mess, confusion and uncertainty, because this is what we are experiencing now - so much going on, so much talking, appeal after appeal. We don't know."

Forest face a crucial Premier League fixture at home to Wolves on Saturday (13.04.24) and Nuno stressed the importance of unity at the club in the decisive weeks of the season.

He said: "We have to stay together. We need everyone involved, everyone in the football club to be involved in this big fight we have."