There are rumours that Leicester City could be in serious financial trouble. Massive overspending, coupled with relegation and the struggles of the King Power company may well have pushed the club to the brink of administration.
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Leicester threw away a 3-0 half time lead eventually losing the game 3-4. The excellence of the Foxes' first half performance was matched by the woeful nature of the second half display. The appointment of an experienced manager is now essential.
A new-look Leicester fell deeper into relegation trouble after a 2-1 defeat to Birmingham City. A contentious red card given to Bobby De Cordova Reid in the first half transformed the game and the Foxes couldn't hang on despite defending well.
The six-point penalty imposed on Leicester adds to the atmosphere of crisis at the Championship club. Financial mismanagement there has been but Leicester have also been seriously constrained by football's profit and sustainability rules.
Leicester's future prospects defend on getting a number of key decisions right. The appointment of a short-term manger to steady the ship is crucial as is the appointment of a technical director and the development of a future playing style
A 2-0 defeat by Charlton drags Leicester into a potential relegation dog fight. The game was transformed when Caleb Okoli was sent off early on. Charlton raced into a 2-0 lead. A missed Jordan Ayew penalty was the nearest the home side came to scoring.
A new low in Leicester's season was reached when the they fell to a 2-1 defeat by lowly Oxford. A litany of mistakes, a slow tempo and little penetration condemned the Foxes to the embarrassing defeat which must now seriously question the manager's future
A 1-1 draw was a creditable result against an in-form Wrexham side but it was barely deserved. The Foxes' second half performance was, once again poor and, after the Welsh club took the lead there seemed no way back for Leicester.
As so often has happened this season, the Foxes put in an impressive first half performance against Coventry City, going in 1-0 up against the league leaders. In the second, there was a big drop-off, the Sky Blues coming from behind to win.
The passing of a former Leicester player, Howard Riley, has just been announced. Howard played 233 games for the Foxes between 1955 and 1965 and was a key component of the great Leicester side of the early 1960s.
Leicester breezed through the FA Cup third round tie producing a dominant performance. The Foxes' youngsters who started did not let the side down and the old stagers - particularly Stephy Mavididi and Oliver Skipper, excelled.
Leicester won the Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion with a stunning strike by Abdul Fatawu in stoppage time. Welcome as the win was for Leicester, it should not disguise the fact that for much of the match the Baggies were the better team.
In another abject performance, the Foxes were well beaten by Sheffield United. Change, maybe the replacement of Marti Cifuentes, are needed. The poor performances have been put down to a mentality problem but it is more likely that the squad is inadequate
A welcome victory on Monday night for the Foxes has lightened the increasingly toxic atmosphere at the King Power Stadium. The arrival of several young players in the second half was a good sign for the future. The play-offs are still possible.
Another dispiriting result, a 1-2 defeat to the side with the worst away record in the Championship, may well mark the end of Marti Cifuentes' spell as Leicester manager. The second half performance, in particular, was bereft of confidence and passion.
Another catastrophic first half performance condemned Leicester to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat against QPR. It was particularly difficult for Marti Cifuentes whose former club were too strong for his new charges.
A convincing win against Ipswich Town was marked by a spectacular goal from Abdul Fatawu who scored from inside his own half. Despite an uncomfortable last quarter this was an encouraging result and performance which takes the Foxes into the top eight.
In a game of two halves, Leicester once again failed to put in a 90 minute performance. Comfortably ahead at half time, the Foxes were very poor in the second, conceding twice and it could have been worse.
The Foxes scored three first half goals to effectively decide the local derby at Pride Park. There were a number of outstanding performances but special mention should go to Oliver Skipp. It has still been a poor season so far for Leicester.
For the second game in succession, the Foxes conceded three first half goals. This time, there was a second half fightback but there was too much to do to rescue a point. The manager is almost as vulnerable now as Rachel Reeves.