leicester city threaten with point reduction ban

Foxes face real threat of points deductions this season

Leicester City face a real chance of a points deduction this season if the EFL get their way, according to Elland Road reporter Phil Hay. The Foxes have dominated the Championship this season, and at one point held a 15 point gap between themselves and Leeds, but their form in 2024 has been erratic; causing the unattainable lead they built up dwindle down to just three points. Any deduction would have serious ramifications, not just for themselves, but the chasing pack.

The last thing they need during the business end of the season is talk about points deductions, but if you flirt with danger, you must expect to be punished. They face two charges over alleged breaches over profitability and sustainability regulations:-

i) For the three-year cycle up to the end of the 2022-23 season.
ii) The three-year cycle up to the end of the current 2023-24 campaign.

Leeds insist their books balance

Leeds Utd expect to be financially compliant, and insist their books balance according to an article this morning from Phil Hay. Unlike previous years, league clubs must submit their accounts for their previous campaign by December 31st, instead of March 31st. This will allow the footballing bodies to scrutinise the figures, and decide whether they have kept the right side of profitability and sustainability rules. According to Hay, Leeds are confident they have stayed within the financial remits, helped massively by the Sales of Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips during the Summer of 2022.

Leeds set €15m price tag for Wober

It has been suggested by the Yorkshire Evening Post that Leeds have set a €15m (£12.8) price tag for Max Wober. The Austrian International has become a fans favourite at Borussia Park this season, which is more than can be said about his notoriety amongst the Elland Road faithful. He deserted his Leeds Utd team mates shortly after Captaining Leeds during their pre-season tour of Oslo. The Whites had just been comfortably beaten by a makeshift Manchester Utd XI consisting of academy and fringe players, and he didn’t want to stick around for more of the same.

It goes without saying that Daniel Farke knew nothing of Wober’s desire to leave, and was furious with the the 26yo, especially as he had planned to give him the Captain’s armband on a permanent basis. Unfortunately for Borussia Mönchengladbach, they do not have the funds to splash out £13m for a player. Considering what we saw of him after arriving at Elland Road 15 months ago, the fee seems rather light, especially when he has over three years left on his contract!