The club is upset with the discipline handed in the Championship and is seeking additional punishment in the Premier League.
Leicester City’s legal dispute with the Premier League continues, with both parties filing formal appeals in response to an independent commission’s decision to subtract six points from the club earlier this month.
The league believes Leicester should be punished further for late submission of their annual accounts for 2023-24 to avoid setting a precedent, and has stated that an appeal board will “urgently” hear the case to ensure it is resolved before the end of the English Football League season in May.
Leicester, six points worse off for violating profitability and sustainability criteria, are currently in the Championship’s relegation zone, fighting for their survival.
The club’s appeal is thought to include their conviction that the EFL should not be entitled to apply a fine on behalf of the Premier League following last year’s rule changes.
Leicester privately acknowledged that the league pushed for a significant punishment, at one stage believing it would approve a 20-point penalty. After the hearing, the disciplinary commission appeared to recognize that Leicester had broken the rules by delaying the submission of its accounts, but did not consider it an aggravating factor.
In a statement confirming the appeals, the Premier League stated: “To provide certainty for all clubs and fans, the Premier League will seek to have the appeal resolved urgently, and in any case before the end of the EFL season.”
The appeals came just 24 hours after Gary Rowett was named Leicester’s head coach till the end of the season. His first game in charge will be at Stoke, one of his previous clubs, on Saturday. Leicester are 22nd, in the final relegation slot, and two points below the last safe spot with 14 games remaining.
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