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GET DUNKED ON The Appeal Board’s decision effectively means that, despite the club being a member of the League from Seasons 2019/20 to 2022/23, the League cannot take action against the club for exceeding the relevant PSR threshold in respect of the associated accounting periods. https://www.premierleague.com/news/4106719

https://www.premierleague.com/news/4106719 The Premier League is surprised and disappointed by the independent Appeal Board’s decision to uphold an appeal lodged by Leicester City FC regarding the League’s jurisdiction over the club’s alleged breach of its Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) when the club was a member of the Premier League. In March this year, the Premier League referred Leicester City to an independent Commission for an alleged breach of PSRs relating to the assessment period ending financial year 2022/23. Once submitted, the club’s financial results demonstrated that it had exceeded the permitted £105million threshold for the relevant period. Leicester City subsequently challenged the Commission’s authority to hear the case on the grounds of jurisdiction. This challenge was dismissed by the independent Commission (click here to read in full), a decision which Leicester City appealed. That appeal has been upheld by an independent Appeal Board on the grounds that the club’s accounting period which ended on 30 June 2023, came after the point the club had ceased to be a member of the League. The Appeal Board’s decision effectively means that, despite the club being a member of the League from Seasons 2019/20 to 2022/23, the League cannot take action against the club for exceeding the relevant PSR threshold in respect of the associated accounting periods. Click here to read the full written reasons. The Premier League is very disappointed with the Appeal Board’s decision, and the limited reasons provided for it. The League remains of the view that the original Commission took the right approach in interpreting the rules in a practical and workable way that gives effect to their intended purpose. In overturning the original Commission’s findings, the Premier League considers the Appeal Board’s decision fails to take into account the purpose of the rules, all relevant parts of the PSRs and the need for effective enforcement of alleged breaches to ensure fairness among all clubs. If the Appeal Board is correct, its decision will have created a situation where any club exceeding the PSR threshold could avoid accountability in these specific circumstances. This is clearly not the intention of the rules. It is of critical importance that the Premier League is able to enforce its rules consistently to maintain the principle of fairness. The League will now consider what further action it can take to ensure this is the case. Appeal Boards are independent of the Premier League and member clubs and are appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel.

Have we just dunked on the Prem?

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4106744/leicester-city-statement---3-september-2024?lang=en Leicester City has won its appeal against a decision that an independent Commission had jurisdiction to consider an alleged breach by the Club of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs). The Premier League first referred the Club to an independent Commission in March 2024 for an alleged PSR breach relating to the assessment period ending 30 June 2023. The Commission dismissed the Club’s initial challenge to its jurisdiction to hear the case, but the Club’s challenge has now been upheld by an independent Appeal Board, which reversed the Commission’s finding. Leicester City welcomes the Appeal Board’s comprehensive decision, which supports our consistently stated position that any action against the Club should be pursued in accordance with the applicable rules. To avoid any misunderstandings which may arise in light of the statement which has been issued by the Premier League in response to the appeal decision, Leicester City wishes to emphasise the finding of the Appeal Panel that, when considering the wording which is actually used in the Premier League rules (in accordance with established principles of English law) the Club did not breach the Premier League PSRs for the assessment period ending 30 June 2023. In its decision, the Appeal Board (which was made of up a panel of three experienced, senior lawyers, two of whom are former Court of Appeal judges) identifies flaws in the drafting of the Premier League’s rules. In challenging the Premier League’s attempts to charge Leicester City, the Club has simply sought to ensure (in the interests of providing consistency and certainty for all clubs) that the rules are applied based on how they are actually written.

Nothing mentioned anywhere at all about one

https://football-italia.net/okoli-first-italy-call-leicester-transfer-epl/ Leicester City centre-back Caleb Okoli is delighted with his first Italy call-up but reveals that he strongly wanted to play in the Premier League, so he didn’t listen to offers from Serie A clubs this summer. Italy defender Okoli held a press conference at Coverciano on Tuesday, joining his former Frosinone teammate Marco Brescianini, now at Atalanta. Both players have received their first Italy call-up for games against France and Israel. Okoli made his Premier League debut with Leicester City last week. “I had great emotions. The Premier League debut was very important for me,” Okoli said at a press conference attended by Football Italia. “I only knew about the senior [Italy] call-up a few days earlier, and I am really happy with it. “I am convinced I’ll get a lot of experience on a European level at Leicester. I play in the Premier League and I am happy. I think this experience will give me a lot, and I’m ready to bring what I’ve learned here.” Isn’t he disappointed that no Serie A clubs called him last summer? “In truth, I received some calls, but my dream was always to play in the Premier League,” the defender admitted. “I’ve always wanted to play there and when I had the chance, I took it.” Okoli played on loan at Frosinone last season. The Ciociari could not secure survival, but many young players emerged, including him, Brescianini and Matias Soulé. “It was an important year. I was lucky to receive nice words from Spalletti when he watched our training sessions last season,” said Okoli. “He was focused on professionalism and working hard daily to improve even just 1%. I’ve always thought about his words, and I am happy he saw something more from that day.”

Promoted to ref Arsenal vs Spurs probably knowing the FA

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-cooper-refused-convince-victor-9527289 Late in the window, there were reports from Belgium that Wout Faes was hoping to leave City before the deadline and had told the club so,the 26-year-old centre-back apparently unhappy with the club’s lack of investment into the squad. Cooper denied that, and Faes has started both of City’s matches – against Tranmere and Aston Villa – since the speculation emerged. “I think that’s probably transfer tittle-tattle,” Cooper said when asked about the report. “I’m just seeing guys work hard every day, which is a non-negotiable for me. Everybody who is here needs to want to be here. It’s business as usual.”

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-cooper-refused-convince-victor-9527289 Why Steve Cooper refused to convince Victor Kristiansen over Leicester City future Steve Cooper did not have to convince Victor Kristiansen to stay at Leicester City – but wouldn’t have done so anyway. The City manager has said he would never fight to persuade a player to remain at the King Power Stadium. That's because he requires unwavering commitment from those in his squad. Kristiansen qualified for the Champions League on loan at Bologna last season and there were suggestions early in the summer that he was setting his sights on a permanent move to the Serie A club. However, he’s started all three of City’s opening Premier League matches and looks to be the club’s first-choice left-back. But the Dane is not here because of any promise or convincing argument from Cooper. He wanted to stay after a new management team afforded him a fresh chance. “I won’t convince anybody to play here,” the manager said. “They’ve got to want to play here. I don’t care who it is. There’s no convincing. You’re either 100 per cent committed or you’re not. These guys are. “With Victor, he did have a good season and a positive experience last year in Italy. He played in a team that have brought a lot of interest in the players that have played for them. He was a good part of that. We’ve definitely got a player back off a positive loan. There’s been a change of manager here and it can be seen as a clean slate and a fresh opportunity. “That’s exactly how we’ve dealt with him. Through pre-season, he played his way into the team. For him and everybody else, they have to play well to stay in the team.”

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-charged-appeal-timeline-9527576 Leicester City charged as appeal timeline confirmed Leicester City have been charged by the Football Association for their players’ conduct during the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. The FA allege City “failed to ensure its players did not behave in an improper way” during their appeals for a penalty in added time. In the 93rd minute, Jamie Vardy looked to latch onto Harry Winks’ chipped free-kick, but Youri Tielemans stretched to clear, bringing Vardy down in the process. Tielemans made clear contact with the ball, but went through the back of Vardy at the same time. City players surrounded referee David Coote to argue their case, but the official was unmoved. For his protests, Winks was booked. Now, they’ve been charged over their players’ conduct and have until Thursday, September 5 to give a response. By added time, City frustrations had mounted. The decision to award a free-kick against Oli Skipp for a tackle on Ollie Watkins, and then led to Villa’s opening goal, caused ire, as did a second-half incident where Vardy put the ball in the net after the whistle had blown, with Coote calling play back because the ball had flicked off his heel during the build-up. If City do not appeal and the charge is upheld, a fine is the likely punishment. The severity of the fine depends on the severity of the incident, but Manchester City were £120,000 back in December for admitting the same offence.

Surely we wouldn’t sell him now though now we wouldn’t be able to replace him until Jan?

He used to be, he isn’t anymore His lack of ability to simply control a ball is a serious detriment to the side, especially when with our pivot both need to be comfortable on the ball Ndidi should only be used when we are trying to defend a lead

Ref had more touches than Vardy No wonder they were getting pissed off at him

Osimhen ending up on loan in Turkey, having been replaced by Lukaku at Napoli, is insane

Nelson has been at the club since he was 9

I would say 5 of the next 7 games are really Palace Everton Arsenal Bournemouth Southampton Forest Ipswich Need to come out of it with 3 probably 4 wins to give ourselves a decent chance of staying up

I am expecting the same as against Villa unfortunately But at least let me dream...

Hermansen Ricardo, Coady, Okoli, Justin Skipp, Winks Fatawu, Facundo, Mavididi Ayew Iversen, Faes, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Choudhury, Reid, El Khannous, Alves, Vardy

Todays Result - Sunday 1st September Championship: Harry Souttar (7.2 + clean sheet + yellow card - 97 mins) - Sheff Utd 1-0 Watford

Just got back from watching it, quite enjoyed it!