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Nottingham Forest are locked in a legal battle with former owner Fawaz Al Hasawi.

The Championship club has taken action against the Kuwaiti over money they claim is owed following the sale of the club.

Former Forest chairman Al Hasawi has, in turn, responded by launching his own proceedings against the club he owned from July 2012 until last year, stating he believes he is owed money.

The Reds had hoped to keep the matter private, but solicitors acting on behalf of Forest, Browne Jacobson LLP, have confirmed they are pursuing a claim against Al Hasawi, with news of his actions having been made public.

In a statement to the Post, Browne Jacobson LLP, said: “We can confirm that Nottingham Forest has commenced proceedings against Mr Al Hasawi and a related party claiming various sums that have become due and owing since the completion of the sale of the club in May 2017.

“Mr Al Hasawi has issued proceedings against the club in response. It would not be appropriate for us or the club to comment further on the various proceedings until they are resolved.”

Evangelos Marinakis, who is also owner of Greek club Olympiacos, is not involved in the proceedings, which are being contested between Al Hasawi and the club.

Al Hasawi arrived at the City Ground with good intentions and grand ambitions, but had become a divisive figure by the end of his tenure, with the club having endured an Financial Fair Play transfer embargo and worked their way through a flurry of managers under his watch.