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Leicester Slammed With Points Deduction - But Where's Manchester City's Verdict?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Crispin Leyser | Last updated May 20, 2025 9:06 PM ET

Leicester are already relegated, but that's not the end of their season of woe. They now look set to start life in the Championship with a points deduction that will seriously derail their ability to bounce back up the Premier League.

The Charges

The Premier League has charged Leicester with alleged breaches of:

The EFL's Profit and Sustainability Rules for 2023/24 season
Their obligation to provide annual accounts to the Premier League by 31 December 2024
Their obligation to provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Premier League in response to the League’s inquiries

Leicester lost their relegation battle and look likely to lose this legal battle, though it will likely drag on into the start of next season.

The Premier League has referred Leicester City to an independent commission for an alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.

The club, whose relegation to the Championship was confirmed last month, could face a significant points deduction when… pic.twitter.com/asGiZ0pyBm
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 20, 2025

One rule for Leicester: another rule for Manchester City

These things take time to resolve. Just look at the ongoing situation with Manchester City. City were charged with 115 alleged FFP rule breaches...in February 2023. A verdict was expected back in March but none has been forthcoming. Why the delay?

According to Premier League rules, if found guilty City could face a 100-point deduction, a transfer embargo and even expulsion from the Premier League. But the longer it drags on, the more the feeling grows that they will escape with nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

Fans have taken to Social Media to express their outrage at the alleged double standard in the treatment of rich and poor clubs. Just last season Everton were deducted points for similar (but lesser) alleged crimes than City.

FFP Files #004: Everton’s Sanction vs. City’s Silence

Everton were handed a 10-point deduction (later reduced to six) for breaching Premier League financial rules by £19.5 million.

Meanwhile, Manchester City face 115 charges, including allegations of inflated sponsorships and… pic.twitter.com/wkvvcgvHWr
— Eye on Football (@eyeonfootball92) May 15, 2025

If there's any consolation it's that Manchester City have ended 2024/25 trophy-less for the first time since 2016/17 and they've done a pretty good job at self-deducting points this season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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