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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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EFL wants to charge Leicester with financial rules breach if club relegated

Leicester's King Power Stadium.
Leicester are confident of avoiding a breach of profitability and sustainability rules. Photograph: Ian Walton/Reuters

The English Football League wants to charge Leicester over the alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) the Premier League was blocked from pursuing this month, if the club are relegated.

The EFL is understood to be seeking legal advice after an independent commission ruled the Premier League had no jurisdiction to charge Leicester for overspending during the 2022-23 campaign.

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