Leicester City’s latest legal clash with the Premier League is reportedly due to begin next week. The Championship side are understood to be heading into a hearing as they challenge three fresh charges.
According to The Telegraph, Leicester are alleged to have violated profitability and sustainability (PSR) rules during the 2023/24 season, when the club were last competing in the Championship.
Following the Premier League’s confirmation of the charges in May, Leicester were additionally accused of failing to file their annual accounts by the December 31 deadline.
An extra charge was issued for breaching an “obligation to provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Premier League”. Leicester now face a variety of possible punishments if the accusations are upheld by an independent disciplinary commission.
The potential penalties could range from a points deduction to a financial sanction or a transfer restriction. Leicester’s legal disputes with the Premier League have now stretched for more than 18 months.
The Foxes won an appeal in September last year regarding their initial alleged PSR infringement when a panel ruled that the Premier League did not have the authority to penalise Leicester. The panel determined they had already been relegated to the Championship when their accounting period ended on June 30, 2023.
Renowned sports barrister Nick De Marco and his team at Blackstone Chambers successfully defended Leicester on that occasion. It is believed they are expected to represent them at next week’s hearing as well.
The conclusion of Leicester’s hearing remains unclear, with a final decision not anticipated until the end of the year at the earliest.
Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed in April after a home loss to Liverpool.
They finished the campaign in 18th place, collecting only 25 points from their 38 matches.
No Premier League clubs received points deductions during the 2024/25 season, although penalties were issued in the previous campaign.
Everton’s 10-point punishment set a league record at the time, though it was later reduced to six after an appeal, and the Merseyside outfit were further deducted two points later that same season.
Nottingham Forest were also docked four points, failing in their appeal against the ruling.
Despite their reduced totals, both Everton and Forest successfully avoided relegation.
Both Leicester and the Premier League have opted not to comment on the matter.