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Leicester Lose Appeal, Six-Point Deduction Stays

Leicester City’s appeal against a six‑point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules has been rejected, leaving the club 22nd in the Championship with five games remaining.

Leicester City’s independent commission appeal over a six‑point deduction was dismissed, keeping the club in 22nd place and 1 point from safety with five fixtures left. The sanction, imposed in February for breaching EFL financial rules, has pushed the club down the table and threatens relegation to League One as the season nears its end.