Leicester avoids immediate points deduction and issues statement in response to EFL

Leicester City issued a statement after the EFL confirmed they cannot carry out a points deduction this season.

foxes They were accused by the Premier League for breaching its profit and sustainability rules and subject to a transfer embargo.

As a result, they could suffer a points deduction next season if they win promotion to the top flight.

leicester announced that they would take legal action against the Premier League and the EFL after being subjected to a transfer embargo.

The latter launched a statement on Friday and revealed that they do not have the power to incur a points deduction now if ordered to do so by a Premier League Disciplinary Commission.

As a result, the Foxes can breathe easy for the moment knowing that any punishment won't come until the next term.

Leicester, who requested a precautionary measure to avoid a sanction this season, answered: “LCFC takes note of the publication today of the decision of the League Arbitration Panel (LAP).

“As the LAP decision records, the EFL wrote to the Premier League on 20 March 2024 (the day before PL lodged its PSR complaint against LCFC), stating that the EFL would ensure that any sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Commission of The Premier League match against LCFC would come into effect while LCFC were in the Championship, while noting that any points deduction requested by the Premier League would have to be applied by May 4, 2024.

“However, after the Club questioned the EFL's intention to act outside its rules, the EFL unconditionally accepted that, in fact, it has no power, from any source, to impose a points deduction on the EFL that has been ordered by a Premier League Disciplinary Commission in relation to the PSR.

“LCFC continues to seek to cooperate constructively with both the Premier League and the EFL to reach a legal resolution of any issues relating to the PSR, in line with our ongoing commitment that any charges against the Club must be determined appropriately and proportionately. , in accordance with the applicable regulations, by the appropriate bodies and at the appropriate time.”

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Should Leicester be punished with a points deduction, this looks set to come next season amid their ongoing battle with the EFL.

They recently announced financial losses of £89.7 million for the 13-month period until June 2023 amid uncertainty at the club.

Enzo Maresca's side quickly became one of the favorites to challenge for the Championship title amid their relegation from the Premier League last season.

At one point, it looked like Leicester were going to push towards the crown, but three consecutive defeats earlier in the year soon saw their lead at the top narrow.

Defeat to Millwall on Tuesday night means they are level on points with Ipswich Town and just one ahead of Leeds United.

However, they have a game in hand and will face struggling Plymouth Argyle on Friday night, live on talkSPORT 2.