Leicester appeal against six-point penalty for breaching EFL financial rules
The deduction dropped Leicester from 17th to 20th in the Championship
Leicester have appealed against a six-point penalty imposed on the club by an independent commission for breaching EFL financial rules, the Premier League has announced.
The commission, which was appointed under Premier League rules, recommended the six-point sanction for the Foxes which was ratified at an EFL board meeting on February 5.
The Premier League said that to ensure certainty for all clubs and fans, it would be seeking to have the appeal resolved urgently - before the end of the EFL season.
The deduction dropped Leicester from 17th to 20th in the Championship and they now sit in 22nd, within the second tier's relegation zone.
The sanction was imposed for breaching the EFL's profit and sustainability (P&S) rules for the 2023-24 season.
The Premier League said it was also appealing, but said its claim is limited to the commission's decision not to impose a sanction on the club for their breach of league rules regarding the late submission of their annual accounts.