Fawaz Al-Hasawi claims Nottingham Forest owe him around £4.2m in unpaid loans

Former Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi is suing the club in the High Court for what he says is around £4.2m of unpaid loans.

It marks the latest in Forest's worsening relationship with their former chairman, who sold the club to Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis in May 2017.

Forest fans voiced their pleasure at Al-Hasawi's handling of the club

Forest brought a legal case against Al-Hasawi 18 months ago, claiming unpaid money due from the sale.

Al Hasawi counter-sued, and his case will be heard in the High Court on Tuesday. It is thought a decision from the judges is likely next week.

Al-Hasawi purchased Forest in 2012 and oversaw nine different managers in a five-year period at the City Ground.

Forest avoided relegation to League One on goal difference in Al-Hasawi's final season at the club.

This season, they finished ninth, eight points off the play-off places.