Leicester City could be hit with a six-point deduction if they are found guilty of allegedly breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Three separate charges brought against the Foxes are scheduled to be heard next week, marking the latest chapter in their ongoing dispute with the Premier League. The accusations relate to the 2023/24 season, when Leicester were competing in the Championship.
Football finance specialist Stefan Borson has suggested that a six-point penalty is the most realistic outcome if the charges are upheld.
Speaking on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan, Borson explained that Leicester’s case closely mirrors those of Nottingham Forest and Everton, who exceeded PSR limits by around £20 million in the 2023/24 financial year. Leicester allegedly overspent by a similar amount.
He noted that although Leicester breached the rules while still in the EFL, the club’s subsequent promotion meant the case was handed over to the Premier League to handle. This triggered a jurisdiction debate — Leicester argued that, having moved between divisions, neither the EFL nor the Premier League had full authority over the case.
Leicester are also facing additional allegations, including failing to submit their annual accounts by the required December 31 deadline and breaching their obligation to provide full, accurate, and timely information to the Premier League.
Borson added that the club previously succeeded in challenging jurisdiction claims for the 2022/23 season but were unsuccessful in doing so regarding 2023/24, leading to the charges being formally imposed.
According to him, Leicester exceeded their allowable losses by approximately £20 million — around 25% above the permitted £83 million threshold, which applied due to their mix of two Premier League seasons and one season in the EFL.
Borson also pointed out that Leicester are contesting the charges rather than admitting early fault. That decision means they are unlikely to receive leniency for cooperation if the verdict goes against them. Without mitigation, he believes the penalty would revert to the standard sanction for the level of breach.
He concluded that, contrary to the 9- or 12-point deductions being reported elsewhere, the more realistic punishment would be a base penalty of three points, plus an additional three for aggravating factors — totalling a likely six-point deduction.
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