Leicester avoid PSR points deduction as Premier League left ‘surprised and disappointed’ | Football | Sport
Leicester will avoid a points deduction this season after successfully arguing that they were no longer members of the Premier League for part of a period in which they were accused of breaching profit and sustainability rules. An independent appeal board has ruled that the top-flight did not have jurisdiction to charge the Foxes during the 2023-24 season, during which they were in the Championship.
In March, the Premier League, which says it is ‘surprised and disappointed’ by the ruling, referred Leicester to an independent commission for an alleged PSR breach. The club’s initial complaint that the commission could not rule over them while they were in the Championship was thrown out.
However, the Midlands club have now won a decision against that ruling and are unlikely to face a points deduction this season. An appeal board has reversed the commission’s findings.
Leicester said in a statement: “Leicester City welcomes the appeal board’s comprehensive decision, which supports our consistently stated position that any action against the club should be pursued in accordance with the applicable rules.
“To avoid any misunderstandings which may arise in light of the statement which has been issued by the Premier League in response to the appeal decision, Leicester City wishes to emphasise the finding of the appeal panel that, when considering the wording which is actually used in the Premier League rules (in accordance with established principles of English law) the club did not breach the Premier League PSRs for the assessment period ending 30 June 2023.
“In its decision, the Appeal Board (which was made up of a panel of three experienced, senior lawyers, two of whom are former Court of Appeal judges) identifies flaws in the drafting of the Premier League’s rules.
“In challenging the Premier League’s attempts to charge Leicester City, the Club has simply sought to ensure (in the interests of providing consistency and certainty for all clubs) that the rules are applied based on how they are actually written.”
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