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Leicester have struggled in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League Leicester City have been docked six points by the English Football League for breaching financial rules. The deduction will be applied immediately meaning the Foxes fall from 17th to 20th in the Championship and are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference. It comes after Leicester were charged by the Premier League in May for a profit and sustainability (PSR) breach in the three years up to 2023-24. Leicester were relegated from the top flight last season and are currently without a permanent manager after Marti Cifuentes was sacked in January. In a statement Leicester said they were "disappointed" with the decision, branding it "disproportionate". "While the commission's findings significantly reduced the unprecedented scale of the sanction originally sought by the Premier League, the recommendation remains disproportionate and does not adequately reflect the mitigating factors presented, the importance of which cannot be overstated given the potential impact on our sporting ambitions this season, " the statement said. "We are now reviewing the decision in full and considering the options available to us. "We remain committed to engaging constructively and ensuring that any action is fair, proportionate and determined through the appropriate processes. " Listen live: Leicester given six-point deduction Leicester City: When You're Smiling Under PSR, Premier League clubs cannot lose more than £105m over three years but the figure is reduced by £22m for every season a club spends outside the top flight. Leicester's accounts for the period ending 30 June, 2024, showed a loss of £19. 4m. In their 2022-23 accounts Leicester confirmed an £89. 7m loss while in the 12 months up to May 2022 they lost a club record £92. 5m. Those figures do not take into account 'add backs' - costs such as building infrastructure and investing in women's football that the Premier League and EFL view as in general interests of clubs. Despite being charged by the Premier League, the EFL took on the case following their relegation to the second tier. Leicester are winless in their last four Championship fixtures, losing three. Interim head coach Andy King takes the Foxes to face Birmingham City on Saturday (15: 01). Leicester are now only outside the relegation zone on goal difference Latest Leicester news, analysis and fan views Listen to Leicester City content on BBC Sounds Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Build-up as France face Ireland in Six Nations opener Leicester docked six points for financial breaches How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point Pride is at stake in the legendary international rugby union tournament Can Louis Rees-Zammit help Welsh rugby out of its nightmare? The biggest global stage for winter sports returns Why are people in China looking for parental love from strangers? Trends and tactics to look for at 2026 T20 World Cup Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win. Video Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Snowboard begins as curling continues - Thursday's Winter Olympics guide All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.