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Friday briefing: Leicester City given immediate six-point deduction for PSR breach

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6 February 2026 - 4:30 AM

Leicester City have been given an immediate six-point deduction by the EFL, after an independent commission found the club breached profit and sustainability rules (PSR) over the three-year period ending in the 2023/24 season.

The commisions decision was announced by the Premier League on Thursday, with them ruling Leicester exceeded the permitted PSR threshold by £20.8 million.

The Premier League had sought a 12-point deduction, while Leicester argued a fine would be more appro

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