Manager Steve Cooper says Nottingham Forest are supporting midfielder Gustavo Scarpa after he reportedly lost almost £1m in a cryptocurrency scam.
Forest allowed the 29-year-old, who joined in January, to return to his native Brazil to deal with the issue.
"I can tell you that he has had some personal issues to sort out and we are giving him our support, which is inclusive of allowing him to travel back.
"We're supporting Gustavo in terms of what he's going through and of course it affects football performance and availability, and all that sort of stuff.
Forest allowed the 29-year-old, who joined in January, to return to his native Brazil to deal with the issue.
"I can tell you that he has had some personal issues to sort out and we are giving him our support, which is inclusive of allowing him to travel back.
"We're supporting Gustavo in terms of what he's going through and of course it affects football performance and availability, and all that sort of stuff.