Nottingham Forest have begun their preparations for a potential return to European football with owner Evangelos Marinakis taking a step back from his involvement in the club.

Evangelos Marinakis still owns Nottingham Forest but no longer has control or influence over the day-to-day running of the club; Sky Sports News understands this could be a temporary measure due to a possible conflict of interest with another club in Marinakis stable,

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has relinquished his position as a person with significant control of the Premier League club as it closes in on Champions League qualification.