As supporters of the Foxes and neutrals will know, Leicester City Football Club are in a bit of bother at the moment. I don't usually possess a skill for stating things mildly or delicately! Yet, on this occasion, I probably have. That's because City are facing a court case with the Premier League which begins next week - and could ruin their promotion ambitions.
In addition to that punishment, if the Foxes are indeed found guilty, they may also be banned from signing any new players on a permanent basis or via loans. And furthermore, The King Power International Group-owned organisation could receive a rather hefty fine as well as those measures.
The EPL is truly attempting to do a real number on LCFC. Whether we deserve it or not, the division, along with the English Football League Championship, do want functioning clubs overall. So there are arguments for these forms of discipline and making examples. Not to mention opposing reasons why the EPL should not force a team into austerity and uncertainty.
Would promotion be off the table at KPS?
But today I would like to focus on the threatened subtraction factor. How badly would that affect Marti Cifuentes' uneven attempt at advancement? Like I previously stated, automatic promotion could be wishful thinking already.
Losing valuable points might also mean reaching the Playoffs becomes an unlikely eventuality on Filbert Way. It brings me zero pleasure to explain and analyse the awkward position my club is in, to he candid.
The amount of points Leicester City will probably be deducted if and when they are found guilty
Now we get to what you've been anticipating. Previous claims suggested that Leicester face up to 12 points being taken away at some stage of 2025/26. Although, the real figure may only be half that amount:
"It has been reported that Leicester face a deduction of up to 12 points if the charges are proven. However, football finance expert Stefan Borson believes that six points is the likely outcome."TalkSPORT