'We were always going to lose the appeal'

We asked for your thoughts on Nottingham Forest's failed appeal against their four-point punishment for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules.

Here are some of your comments:

Chris: We should not have appealed in the first place. We should have just taken it on the chin and got on with it, demonstrating more dignity and integrity. All appealing achieved was more uncertainty.

Michael: It could have been worse - we could have had another point taken off. It is in our hands now, as it has always been.

ES: Relieved it is over. This outcome was a distinct possibility so no-one will feel like the rug has been pulled from under them. Time for the good performances to turn into points and for the luck of the season to even itself out. To the footballing gods we pray!

Colin: It is the right decision. As much as I do not like the current regulations (too much benefit for the top four), anything else would have been another display of randomness. The Premier League must now take action against Manchester City if they are guilty. The team know where they stand and what they need to accomplish.

Kevin: Forest should have taken the decision on the chin and knuckled down to win back the forfeited points. Appealing against that decision, and the subsequent complaining about VAR and refereeing performances, had made them a laughing stock. I am embarrassed to be a fan who has followed the club for nearly 60 years.

Tom: Realistically, we were never going to get any points back. Survival is in our hands now and we need to make it stick. Hopefully Luton Town and Burnley drop points this weekend - then we can play Chelsea with freedom and look to focus on strengthening the team for next season.

John: The rules and system are flawed but we broke the rules. We are where we are because we did not win enough games. If we get it right against Chelsea and Burnley, we will stay up. Then we need to spend wisely instead of supermarket sweep.