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Leicester lose appeal, face relegation battle

Leicester City’s appeal against a six‑point deduction was rejected, pushing the club to 22nd in the Championship and putting them on the brink of relegation.

Leicester City’s appeal against the six‑point deduction imposed for breaching EFL financial rules was dismissed, leaving the club in 22nd place and a point from safety with five games remaining. The sanction, initially applied in February, has forced the club into a relegation fight, with manager Gary Rowett saying the focus now is on the final fixtures to avoid dropping to League One.