Blackburn Rovers relegated as Venky's nightmare continues

Former Premier League champions head for League One with debts of £100m, while Forest avoid the drop

Blackburn Rovers
Distraught Blackburn Rovers fans after the match against Brentford
(Image credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty)

Blackburn Rovers have been relegated to the third tier of English football, 22 years after they were champions of England.

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