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Nottingham Forest, so close to promotion last season, have returned towards the summit of the Championship table this term after a slightly hesitant start. The background to the Reds’ revival, however, has been an uneasy relationship between manager, board and supporters. Forest fan Pat Riddell takes a look at the soap opera in the boardroom. Most football fans will tell you they would love their own Roman Abramovich or Sheikh Mansour. Those that don’t are lying. Some Nottingham Forest fans are convinced there are billionaires - and you need a ten-figure fortune to make a difference in football these days…