Leicester City are still facing a points deduction for breaching financial rules despite winning their appeal, according to Football Insider.
The Foxes were charged with a breach of PSR rules while in the Championship for their accounts while in the top-flight, however, they successfully argued they weren’t a Premier League club when they submitted their accounts on June 30th and therefore have seen the charges dismissed.
The Premier League and EFL have both reacted to the news with shock and are considering their options for an appeal, but Leicester could yet face a fresh charge that would bring a points deduction to the club during the 2024/25 season.
According to a report by Football Insider, Leicester face another charge after sources told them that they fell “well short” of the spending limit despite earning around £40million from both manager Enzo Maresca and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall joining Chelsea in June.
The club were deemed a Premier League outfit when they submitted their accounts for the new period on June 30th once again, and therefore can be charged once again if they are found to have breached the rules for a second time.
Everton were deducted points on two occasions last season for separate PSR breaches, totalling eight points, while Nottingham Forest also had four points deducted from their tally for a similar breach. The belief is that Leicester would also incur a points deduction if found guilty, as the Premier League look to be consistent in their punishments after criticism last season.
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