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Leicester City have been dragged into a Championship relegation battle after being docked six points by the EFL.

The Foxes have known since May that punishment for a profit and sustainability rules breach was to come at some point in 2025-26.

Marti Cifuentes was recently sacked as head coach with the club sitting in the bottom half of the Championship table.

As such, Leicester pushed through a number of deals on transfer deadline day in a move that they hope will help them avoid a second successive relegation.

However, the East Midlands outfit now only sit outside of the bottom three on goal difference.

How have Leicester responded?

An official statement from Leicester read: "In late 2025, an Independent Commission heard a case brought by the Premier League against Leicester City Football Club for alleged breaches of profitability and sustainability rules for the three-year period ending June 2024.

"The action was brought by the Premier League after an initial investigation was passed on by the EFL, as the Club was competing in the EFL Championship during the applicable season and promoted upon its conclusion.

"The Commission’s decision can be found and a summary....