Leicester City Handed Six Point Deduction Over Financial Rule Breach
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have been hit with a six-point deduction after an independent commission found the club in breach of the EFL’s Profit and Sustainability (P&S) rules for the 2023/24 season.
The sanction, recommended by the commission and approved by the EFL board on Thursday, sees the Foxes drop from 17th to 20th in the Championship standings, leaving them outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Leicester are currently without a manager following the dismissal of Marti Cifuentes last month.
The commission, appointed under Premier League regulations in May 2025, ruled that Leicester exceeded the permitted P&S threshold by £20.8 million across the three-year monitoring period ending in 2023/24. The case was initially examined after an arbitration tribunal determined that jurisdiction could shift between the EFL and Premier League following the club’s promotion back to the top flight in 2024.
In addition to the overspend, the Foxes were also found to have breached Premier League rules by failing to submit their annual financial accounts when requested.
Reacting to the decision, Leicester said in a statement that it was “disappointed” by the ruling and would consider its next steps. The club argued that the points deduction was disproportionate and failed to adequately account for the mitigating circumstances presented, warning of its potential impact on their sporting objectives this season.
The ruling is separate from a previous case involving the 2022/23 season, where Leicester successfully avoided a points deduction after an appeal board ruled that the Premier League commission lacked jurisdiction, as the relevant accounting period extended beyond the club’s relegation from the top flight.
Despite that earlier victory, Thursday’s decision leaves Leicester facing renewed pressure in the Championship as they battle to avoid relegation.
