Leicester City At Risk Of Relegation From Championship After Six-Point Deduction Upheld

Leicester City had their appeal against a six-point deduction rejected “by an independent Appeal Board” on Wednesday, leaving the side in danger of relegation from the EFL Championship. The former English Premier League champions are just one point from safety in the second tier, with only five matches remaining.

Leicester were handed the sanction in February for breaching the English Football League’s spending regulations during the 2023-24 season, during which the Foxes secured promotion back to the first division.

“With the matter now at an end and five games of the season remaining, everyone at the club is fully focused on the matches in front of us and on shaping the outcome of our season through our results on the pitch,” Leicester said in a statement.

“We know this has been a challenging period, and we thank our supporters for the backing they continue to give the team. The responsibility now is to ensure these remaining games are approached with the focus and intent our current situation demands.”

Despite their historic 5,000-to-1 Premier League title win a decade ago, Leicester now face the real possibility of dropping into the third tier if results do not improve immediately. They missed an opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone earlier this week, drawing 1-1 with bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday.

Leicester City will next face Swansea City in the Championship at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.