With two Premier League clubs potentially starting next season with less points, the most points deductions in history have been disclosed. Leicester City won promotion to the Premier League this season, while Everton avoided relegation, but both could begin the 2024-25 season with point deductions. The Foxes could be fined six to 15 points after being punished with violating the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules for a three-year term ending in 2022-23.
Everton was docked eight points last season and might face PSR sanctions again if they do not raise enough finances through player transactions by June 30. There have been many such point deductions in the past. Here are the most serious cases throughout history. 15 – Leeds United Leeds began their 2007-08 League One season with -15 points after failing to comply with insolvency regulations, although they nevertheless ended in the play-offs. 17 – Bournemouth. A year later, the Cherries were punished with a similarly large points reduction for the second consecutive season.
This time it was to the tune of 17, as they were still in administration, but Eddie Howe astonishingly kept them in League Two after taking over in mid-season. 17 – Rotherham The Yorkshire club received the same punishment as Bournemouth in League Two, but they too remained up, with Mark Robins taking them to 14th place. In 1960, Genoa got a significant 18-point punishment for bribery, as wins were only worth two points at that time.
They also had ten points deducted for the following season, which was eventually reduced to seven. 19. Arminia Bielefeld The only Germans in the top ten come next on the list. A bribery incident occurred in 1971, and Arminia Bielefeld received a 19-point reduction. They won only six games and finished last with 19 points. 21 – Derby County The Rams had an eventful fall in 2021, receiving a 12-point deduction for going into administration, as well as an additional nine for breaking EFL accounting regulations.
Without the points deduction, they would have finished 17th and avoided relegation from the Championship. 30 – AC Milan, Fiorentina, and Lazio. In the 2005-06 season, three Serie A clubs had 30 points deducted from their totals owing to their involvement in the horrific Calciopoli scandal, while Juventus was demoted to Serie B. 30 – Luton Town Luton Town were punished 30 points in 2008-09, the same season as Bournemouth and Rotherham.
There were two different offenses: ten for making improper payments to agents and two for failing to properly leave administration. The Hatters would have had 56 points without the deduction, but they finished last and fell into the National League. The Hatters would have had 56 points without the deduction, but they finished last and fell into the National League. Image credit: Getty. Topics include football, Premier League, Everton, and Leicester City. Alex Brotherton Alex Brotherton Leicester are ‘facing probable Premier League record points deduction’ amid Enzo Maresca’s imminent Chelsea move. Published 12:38, May 28, 2024 GMT+1. Leicester are ‘facing probable Premier League record points deduction’ amid Enzo Maresca’s imminent Chelsea move. Leicester City might face a Premier League record points deduction.
Leicester City might face a Premier League record points deduction. Following their Championship title and promotion, the Foxes face a challenging summer. The team is expected to lose manager Enzo Maresca, who oversaw their promotion, to Chelsea, and they could also be the next club to be penalized with a significant points punishment for breaking financial regulations.
According to The Telegraph’s sources, the club’s punishment could range from six to 15 points. As a result, Leicester might face a greater deduction than the Premier League record nine points handed to Portsmouth in 2009, which placed them at the bottom of the table. Leicester were charged in March with violating the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules for the three-year period ending in 2022-23.
The Foxes responded by releasing a statement confirming they have filed legal action against the Premier League and Football League before disclosing their account for the 2022-23 season, which revealed a £90 million deficit. Meanwhile, with Maresca expected to go, Leicester will need to find a replacement, with the Telegraph naming former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter and West Brom’s Carlos Corberan as two potential contenders. On Monday, it was widely believed that Chelsea had been granted permission by Leicester to speak with Maresca about succeeding Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues’ co-sporting directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, were said to be going to Marbella for face-to-face meetings with Leicester manager. Maresca’s release clause at Leicester is thought to be between £8 million and £10 million, with a deal between the clubs expected to be uncomplicated if Chelsea meets that provision. Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town was among those linked, having led the club from League One to the Premier League in two seasons. Meanwhile, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi were seen to be strong prospects for the position.
