Leicester charged by Premier League over alleged financial breaches in 2023-24

Leicester have been charged by the Premier League for alleged financial breaches in the 2023-24 campaign.

The case, which will be heard by an independent commission, relates to the club allegedly breaking profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) when they were in the Championship last season.

If found guilty the Foxes, who will play in the second tier again next term following relegation, could be handed a points deduction.

It means the midlands club are now involved in another legal battle with the Premier League, having earlier this season won an appeal that prevented the League from charging them for breaching PSR rules in 2022-23.

The Foxes claimed the Premier League did not have пълномощия да ги упреква, тъй като те се състезаваха в шампионата по това време.

Висшата лига оспорва сполучливата обжалване на Лестър, само че трибуналът се произнесе в интерес на клуба, като съобщи, че предизвикването на лигата падна под прага, избран от Организационния орган. for the 2023-24 season – when Leicester were in the Championship.

The club are also accused of failing to provide their annual accounts to the Premier League by December 31, 2024 and not offering “full, complete and prompt assistance ” to the Premier League in response to the League’s enquiries.

A Leicester statement read: “Consistent with its previous commitments, the Клубът има намерение да се ангажира взаимно по този въпрос в този момент, когато юрисдикцията на Висшата лига е основана за интервала, завършващ на 24.