Nottingham Forest star to face court over unregistered banned breed dog.

According to The Sun: England star Morgan Gibbs-White will appear in court for failing to register his XL Bully dog.

The Nottingham Forest player, whose transfer value is 60 million pounds, failed to register his dog named Harlow by the deadline in February last year.

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Registering XL Bully dogs became mandatory following the involvement of the breed in a number of fatal incidents in 2022 and 2023.

Having a dog without a certificate is a criminal offense, however, the case against Gibbs-White is civil.

The player was due to appear in court in Nottingham, but the hearing has been postponed until next month.

Some Premier League stars have become owners of XL Bully dogs due to security concerns following a series of burglaries at their homes.

Reports indicate that Gibbs-White is accused of failing to meet the requirements set by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding dog registration.

The police are asking the court to impose a destruction order on the dog, however, since Harlow has not caused any harm, the likelihood of its destruction is low.

Gibbs-White rejected a move to Tottenham and signed a new contract with Forest this summer.

He lives in a 700,000 pound house in East Bridgford with his fiancée Britney De Villiers.

There are around 55,000 XL Bully dogs in Britain, of which approximately 20,000 are considered illegal.

Between February and September last year, the police in England and Wales seized and euthanized 848 dogs of this breed that did not meet the requirements.

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Nottinghamshire police have named a dog in their ranks after Gibbs, calling it “PD Gibbs” in recognition of his performances at Forest.

Police staff were invited to comment, however, Nottingham Forest declined to make any statements.

This situation highlights a significant challenge in regulating the ownership of dangerous dog breeds in Britain. If the allegations are confirmed, Gibbs-White may face serious consequences and this case could become another important precedent in this area.

The fact that some football stars choose this breed to protect their homes indicates growing security concerns that may affect the overall perception of the breed in society.