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West Brom given immediate two-point deduction for financial rules breach

West Brom may appeal against independent panel’s finding

West Brom given immediate two-point deduction for financial rules breach

TL;DR

  • West Brom docked two points for breaching EFL financial rules.
  • The deduction relates to exceeding the £39m loss limit.
  • The club denies the allegations and is considering an appeal.
  • The punishment pulls West Brom closer to the relegation zone.
  • West Brom state the breach is less than £2m and attribute it to an EFL rule change.