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Leicester lose appeal over six-point deduction in blow to survival hopes
Sanction for financial breach has led to a relegation fight
TL;DR
- Leicester City's appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules has been rejected.
- The deduction caused Leicester to drop from 17th to 20th in the Championship and they have since fallen to 22nd.
- The club is now a point adrift of safety with five fixtures left, facing potential relegation to League One.
- Leicester were charged in May 2025 for profitability and sustainability breaches for the 2023-24 season.
- The appeal board dismissed grounds including the commission's power to recommend the deduction and the level of sanction.
- A Premier League challenge to increase the sanction was also dismissed by the appeal board.