JibrinBreaking: Leicester City and Premier League both appeal PSR verdict in new twist
Leicester City have been hit with a six-point deduction for violating PSR regulations, but neither the club nor the Premier League are satisfied with the outcome.
Leicester City and the Premier League have both launched appeals against the verdict regarding the club’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breach, as the ongoing dispute between the two parties takes yet another dramatic turn.
The Foxes were handed a six-point penalty after an independent commission found them guilty of breaching PSR for the 2023-24 season.
However, that ruling has failed to satisfy either side. While Leicester are contesting the decision in a bid to reduce the punishment, the Premier League have issued a statement confirming they will also appeal—arguing that the sanction was far too lenient.
Documents from the commission reveal that the Premier League had pushed for a baseline 12-point deduction, with aggravating factors potentially increasing the penalty to over 20 points.
Leicester, on the other hand, may argue that no points deduction should apply at all. There is a plausible case suggesting the EFL lacked the authority to impose a points penalty on Leicester’s record in the Premier League, particularly as the regulations were rewritten after the period covered by the charges.
The dispute will now be referred to an appeal board, prolonging the uncertainty, with a final ruling expected before the Championship season concludes.
In an official statement, the Premier League said: “Leicester City Football Club has appealed the decision of an independent commission to impose a six-point deduction on the club, after it found them to be in breach of the EFL Profit and Sustainability Rules.
“The Premier League has lodged its own appeal, limited to the commission’s decision not to impose a sanction on the club for its breach of the League’s rules regarding the late submission of its annual accounts.
“The parties submitted their appeals to the chair of the judicial panel today, who will now appoint an appeal board to hear the case.
“To provide certainty for all clubs and fans, the Premier League will be seeking to have the appeals resolved urgently, and in any event before the end of the EFL season.”
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