It has been confirmed today by the EFL that Leicester City has lost their appeal against their six point deduction.
Leicester City are currently in 22nd in the EFL Championship table, with just one point away from safety and five remaining matches.
| Position | Club | Points |
| 20th | West Bromwich Albion | 45 |
| 21st | Portsmouth | 42 |
| 22nd | Leicester City | 41 |
| 23rd | Oxford United | 41 |
| 24th | Sheffield Wednesday | -5 |
The Foxes lost their appeal following breaching the English Football League’s financial rules.
The sanction was imposed in February by an independent commission which saw them fall from 17th to 20th. They have since dropped into the Championship relegation zone.
They were initially charged by the Premier League in May 2025 for breaching the profit and sustainability rules (PSR) relating to the 2023/24 season when they were in the Championship.
Under PSR, Premier League clubs cannot lose more than £105m over three years but the figure is reduced every season by £22m for every season they spend outside the top division.
The EFL took charge of the case after the club were relegated and they were found guilty of breaking PSR rulings in the EFL too.
A statement from the club reads: “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.”
The full statement can be found on the Leicester City website, which contained the club’s full comments on the decision.
The statement expressed that the club were “disappointed” when it was announced due to the six point deduction on the club and have acknowledged it being a ‘challenging period’ but still continue to thank supporters.
They argued their case should have been considered over a 36 month period rather than 37 months, which caused a delay in them submitting accounts due for the 2023/24 season.
Their next match is Saturday 11 April 2026 at home against Swansea City with a 15:00pm kick-off.
