Leicester City will attend an independent commission hearing this week that could lead to a points deduction in the Sky Bet Championship.
Lawyers for both sides are expected to give evidence over roughly two days. No deadline has been set for a ruling, but Sky Sports News has been told a decision might arrive before Christmas or in the early part of the new year.
Under rules changed last year, any sporting sanction imposed by a Premier League-appointed commission can be applied by the EFL, meaning a penalty could be served while Leicester compete in the Championship. Previously clubs served punishments only in the competition where the breach occurred.
Leicester initially argued, after being charged in September 2024, that the Premier League had no jurisdiction to punish them following relegation because they were then governed by EFL rules. They won that legal challenge, but the outcome prompted regulatory changes by both the EFL and Premier League to prevent the same defence in future cases.
The club now faces three charges: breaching the Premier League profit and sustainability rules in 2023-24, failing to file annual accounts with the Premier League by the December 31 deadline, and breaching a handbook obligation to provide full and prompt assistance to the League.
Independent commentators expect Leicester to argue that the latter two charges carry little weight, saying the earlier court victory meant they were not obliged to meet the original timetable and therefore could not be accused of non-cooperation. The Premier League took the jurisdiction issue to arbitration after Leicester appealed, and in May 2025 the arbitration panel found in the League’s favour, establishing the Premier League’s right to investigate. That finding led to the three charges now before the commission.
The scale of any sanction is hard to predict because the size of the PSR breach has not been disclosed. A nine-point penalty remains a distinct possibility, with an automatic three-point deduction if the breach exceeds 20 million pounds and up to three additional points if the League prevails on the late accounts and non-cooperation allegations. An appeal would be expected if points are imposed.
Leicester, the EFL and the Premier League have declined to comment while the disciplinary process continues. Leicester are currently 10th in the Championship table.