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Leicester Lose Appeal, Six-Point Deduction Stays

Published April 8, 2026 · Updated April 8, 2026 · The Guardian

Leicester City’s appeal against a six‑point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules was rejected, keeping the club 22nd in the Championship with five games left.

Leicester City lost their appeal against a six‑point deduction imposed for breaching English Football League financial rules. The sanction, applied in February, has pushed the club down to 22nd in the Championship, one point from safety with five matches remaining. The defeat leaves the club, managed by Gary Rowett, facing the threat of relegation to League One.

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