Leicester City have been placed under a transfer embargo and announced they are taking legal action against the Premier League and EFL following an alleged breach of profit and sustainability rules.
The Foxes were charged by the Premier League, with claims the club had broken spending rules during their last three seasons, while failing to submit their audited finances. It means Leicester have been referred to an independent commission and could face a points deduction if found guilty. The EFL will also be conducting their own financial investigation, following the club’s relegation to the Championship last season.
In an initial statement Leicester said they were “surprised” and “disappointed” by the timing of the Premier League’s actions and would “defend” themselves “from any unlawful acts by the football authorities, should they seek to exercise jurisdiction where they cannot do so.”
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