Leicester lose appeal over six-point deduction in blow to survival hopes
Leicester lose appeal over six-point deduction in blow to survival hopes. Sanction for financial breach has led to a relegation fight Leicester now ‘fully focused’ on final five games of season Leicester have announced defeat in their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching English Football League financial rules.
Sanction for financial breach has led to a relegation fight Leicester now ‘fully focused’ on final five games of season Leicester have announced defeat in their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching English Football League financial rules. An independent commission imposed the sanction on Leicester in February, which dropped the from 17th to 20th in the Championship.
They appealed against the decision and, on the pitch, have subsequently fallen to 22nd, a point adrift of safety with five fixtures remaining. It is very possible the club, currently managed by Gary Rowett, could be relegated to League One a decade on from winning the Premier League title.