Leicester owners must be questioned for their indecision

The financial issues surrounding the club have hamstrung recent transfer business, forcing the sale of Wesley Fofana and preventing a quality replacement for Kasper Schmeichel. The COVID-19 pandemic was one that was out of anyone’s control but impacted King Power disproportionately, and resultantly has crippled Khun Top Srivaddhanaprabha’s net worth.

Additionally, Leicester City face projected losses of over £100m and after a warning from UEFA, it is understandable that belts have had to be tightened. This is in addition to infrastructural investment in both the training ground and stadium, both necessary to the long-term future of the club and allowing it to challenge sustainably.

Nevertheless, it seems baffling how the club would risk the £150m cost of relegation by avoiding paying the £10m clause to terminate Rodgers’ contract. Furthermore, it seems unlikely that ground capacity would be increased if Khun Top was willing to risk the threat of relegation. There is no point sacrificing short-term security in exchange for long-term improvements which would be nullified if LCFC were relegated. Yet, under Brendan Rodgers, LCFC faces a very real threat of relegation. These two parallels just simply do not stack up. Please now select the below option to view the final page of this article.