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https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/contradiction-heart-leicester-case-premier-093143498.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9jLm5ld3Nub3cuY28udWsv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHXSsls-xO-4OKZrOK5lwGh9JGE-UT07P0p2wQOI8rJBuZWDaws60PQ2bMhRIN-3QfHD-xs5VvPTjQRtsAraL01iacxO42_FFqvJSHoIcyNRjt5-62vR4S5cK-HMsFNqR6RJ8v-kgv_mnSvQr0j50xU5Q-LhoWGXgAYrlw2yHglr The contradiction at the heart of Leicester’s case with the Premier League Richard Jolly Mon, 25 March 2024 at 9:31 am GMT·5-min read The contradiction at the heart of Leicester’s case with the Premier League Leicester City already held a unique status with both the Premier League and the EFL. Now they may have another. The only club to win each of English football’s top three divisions in the 21st century – champions of League One; Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal may never sing that – then announced plans to take legal action against both the Premier League and the EFL. The feelgood success story has become an emblematic failure in an age of suddenly greater regulation and a dramatic recourse to the lawyers. Attention has shifted from Jamie Vardy’s predilection for vodka and Red Bulls to Nick De Marco KC’s capacity to win court cases. Leicester were the 5000-1 shots who won the title. They presumably think the odds are slightly better when they take on the governing bodies. There may be a contradiction in their case. Trying to argue they are not subject to the Premier League’s jurisdiction presumably brings them into the EFL’s remit. One way or another, the accusation is that Leicester have failed Financial Fair Play; in one division or another, this season or next, it should bring a points deduction. Which, in turn, either further imperils their chances of promotion or gives them an added obstacle to stay up next season. But it is also revealing in various other respects. When Everton were the trailblazers in being charged for their breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), there was talk of other clubs suing them; if the accusation was that Everton cheated to get an advantage, that looks ridiculous when they finished 17th last season and the clubs in 16th (Nottingham Forest) and 18th (Leicester) have their own breaches. Another is that all three suffered on the balance sheet for their underachievement. Budgeting to finish far higher in the Premier League than they did – somehow Everton factored in a sixth-place finish in 2021-22 and trailed in 16th – brings far less prize money and a hole in the accounts ledger. Leicester had more reasons to imagine themselves in the upper echelons of the table but went from five consecutive top-half finishes, two of them in fifth, to 18th in 2022-23. It is notable, too, that Covid upended the footballing economy. Clubs were permitted to write off Covid losses in their accounts – and Everton’s felt suspiciously large – without them counting towards FFP calculations. But the collapse of transfer fees, especially in other leagues, reduced the market to sell players; it also led to a knock-on effect by restricting the spending power of Premier League rivals who might have otherwise sold well to Europe to finance their own buying. Leicester had a reputation as fine traders, but they posted a record £92.5m loss for 2021-22, a rare year without a significant sale. In previous summers, players such as Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire and Riyad Mahrez had brought in windfalls. That had come to feel part of the business plan, yet it can illustrate the precarious position clubs find themselves in: even the well-run are only a few poor decisions away from being plunged into trouble and Leicester made more than a few. Nevertheless, they did well to get £70m from Chelsea for the ever-injured Wesley Fofana in 2022; they then sold James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Timothy Castagne the following year, after relegation, even though too many of the others who left did so on free transfers. But a relatively sure touch in the transfer market started to desert them. There were other signings they could not sell for a profit – Danny Ward, Ayoze Perez and Rachid Ghezzal in 2018, Dennis Praet in 2019 – but two windows of recruitment came at a particular cost. The 2021 outlay on Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare and Jannik Vestergaard, none either a footballing or financial success, was compounded by the January 2023 outlay on Harry Souttar and Victor Kristiansen. In the process, Leicester contrived to get the worst of both worlds: spending some £30m to compound their FFP issues and yet still getting relegated. It also illustrates that they should have done more to try and cash in on Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu and Perez while they still could and, while the scale of Leicester’s breach is not yet known, the recurring theme between them, Everton and Forest is that much of it was avoidable: without accumulating so many players, with fewer bad signings, with more sales, the figures may be more presentable. But it is also a hugely damning indictment of Brendan Rodgers, even if the cost of sacking him may be a further factor in taking Leicester over the FFP limit. Leicester’s former manager had a tendency to voice his complaints about the board’s reluctance to spend in the summer of 2022; now it is apparent that was based on sounder financial logic than his own. Rodgers had excelled before. Last season, he underachieved with what has proved an unaffordable squad; it would be instructive to know if Leicester’s wage bill was higher than Newcastle’s, as they finished fourth; certainly before bonuses were triggered on Tyneside anyway. The counter-argument is that Leicester suffered for their success. They were a club without big-six commercial or matchday income but, as they finished fifth twice and won the FA Cup, they had players who deserved to be paid accordingly. They were damned if they did, damned if they didn’t. Viewed that way, Leicester were punished for their ambition. Certainly it put them in a position where they had less margin for error. But err Leicester did, both in plummeting into the Championship and with transfer-market missteps. Now they find themselves under a transfer embargo, facing a loss of points, their future threatened. Saying they wanted charges “proportionately determined” risked accusations of hypocrisy, given that threats to take legal action against the Premier League and the Football League strike some as disproportionate. But what can be said is that the landscape has been transformed since Leicester won the Championship in 2014 – while breaching Financial Fair Play.

I don't think Top and the Club have come to terms with the loss of Vichai, he's still listed on the OS as the Chairman - https://www.lcfc.com/club/senior-management?lang=en It's like the ghost of Matt Busby and Ferguson at Man Utd.

Brighton have looked the better team

The NFL is set up where all commercial sales like shirts etc are all labelled as NFL and the profits are split evenly between all the clubs and that's in a country where the survival of the fittest is their byword. Not that there's anyway such a set up would/could exist in England

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13231749/Leicesters-legal-action-against-Premier-League-EFL-sparks-anger-rival-clubs-convinced-Foxes-stalling-stop-potential-six-point-deduction-derailing-promotion-bid-season.html Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL sparks anger with rival clubs convinced the Foxes are stalling to stop potential six-point deduction from derailing their promotion bid this season Leicester started legal proceedings after being charged with financial breaches The club are facing a six-point deduction with rivals accusing them of delaying By MATT HUGHES PUBLISHED: 22:30, 23 March 2024 | UPDATED: 22:48, 23 March 2024 Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL has provoked anger at other clubs who are convinced it is a stalling tactic to prevent them being docked points this season. The Championship club announced they had launched 'urgent legal proceedings' on Friday after being charged with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules, which has left them facing a six-point deduction. The Premier League are understood to have been considering pursuing an expedited hearing to ensure the matter is resolved this season, but that will no longer be possible given Leicester's legal challenge. While the timing of PSR cases is dictated by the Independent Commission appointed to hear them the Premier League have the power to push for a fast-track process and were eager to do so to preserve the integrity of the Championship promotion race. Leicester's rivals are convinced that the legal action is a delaying tactic to avoid the matter derailing their promotion bid, with Enzo Maresca's side level on points with Championship leaders Leeds and a point ahead of third-placed Ipswich. Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL has provoked anger at other clubs Sources with knowledge of the case have told Mail Sport that Leicester's breach is 'significant,' which based on previous PSR hearings would trigger a six-point sanction, while the club's combative approach means it would not be reduced on the basis of their co-operation. Leicester's lawyers succeed in blocking the EFL's attempts to impose a business plan on them earlier this season with the club arguing they had no jurisdiction as they were in the Premier League at the time of their overspending.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13231749/Leicesters-legal-action-against-Premier-League-EFL-sparks-anger-rival-clubs-convinced-Foxes-stalling-stop-potential-six-point-deduction-derailing-promotion-bid-season.html Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL sparks anger with rival clubs convinced the Foxes are stalling to stop potential six-point deduction from derailing their promotion bid this season Leicester started legal proceedings after being charged with financial breaches The club are facing a six-point deduction with rivals accusing them of delaying By MATT HUGHES PUBLISHED: 22:30, 23 March 2024 | UPDATED: 22:48, 23 March 2024 Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL has provoked anger at other clubs who are convinced it is a stalling tactic to prevent them being docked points this season. The Championship club announced they had launched 'urgent legal proceedings' on Friday after being charged with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules, which has left them facing a six-point deduction. The Premier League are understood to have been considering pursuing an expedited hearing to ensure the matter is resolved this season, but that will no longer be possible given Leicester's legal challenge. While the timing of PSR cases is dictated by the Independent Commission appointed to hear them the Premier League have the power to push for a fast-track process and were eager to do so to preserve the integrity of the Championship promotion race. Leicester's rivals are convinced that the legal action is a delaying tactic to avoid the matter derailing their promotion bid, with Enzo Maresca's side level on points with Championship leaders Leeds and a point ahead of third-placed Ipswich. Leicester's legal action against the Premier League and EFL has provoked anger at other clubs Sources with knowledge of the case have told Mail Sport that Leicester's breach is 'significant,' which based on previous PSR hearings would trigger a six-point sanction, while the club's combative approach means it would not be reduced on the basis of their co-operation. Leicester's lawyers succeed in blocking the EFL's attempts to impose a business plan on them earlier this season with the club arguing they had no jurisdiction as they were in the Premier League at the time of their overspending.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-answer-down-supporters-9185459 Leicester City have to answer let-down supporters after FFP charge sets up 'scary' future Latest Leicester City news as the 'feel good' factor from this season almost vanishes with the recent FFP allegations OPINION ByJosh HollandFootball Writer 06:00, 24 MAR 2024 "This responsibility that I continue to live is one of the greatest responsibilities in my life and I will continue to put everything into it – my passion, that of my family and the entire King Power community." Those were the words Leicester City owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha wrote in his message to supporters following last season's relegation. Since then, things had been much rosier because of the decisions from the hierarchy, but that optimism came to a sudden halt this week. On Thursday, the Premier League referred the club to an independent commission for an alleged breach of Profitability & Sustainability Rules (PSR) and failure to submit their financial accounts to the league. Less than 24 hours later, Leicester were placed under a player registration embargo by the EFL. The club have come out fighting, saying they have issued legal proceedings against the Premier League and EFL. For some, the defensive nature of the statement released shortly after 4pm on Friday was praised, almost to say, 'You're defending your honour, well done guys'. But in reality, a large proportion of the fanbase is tired. Just from scanning through social media, reading fan forums and speaking to like-minded supporters of the club in the last 24 hours - it does seem any trust between fans and the club has gone. How have Leicester gone from being viewed as one of the best-run clubs in England to this? There are multiple reasons behind this downfall but the simple fact of the matter is that the people who make the key decisions at the football club have simply got many of them wrong. Last year, the club announced a pre-tax loss of £92.5m for the year up to May 2022 - an increase of over £60m compared to the previous year. In the financial accounts, the club admitted that the decision not to sell a big first-team player in the summer of 2021, whilst continuing to improve the team, was the reason behind the large deficit. Between 2016-2020, Leicester raised £255m through selling one of their best players each summer (N'Golo Kante, Danny Drinkwater, Riyad Mahrez, Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell). The club always spent money knowing they had a hefty fee arriving from a buying club, but 2021 was different. Only Rachid Ghezzal, Filip Benkovic, Matty James, Sam Hughes and Christian Fuchs left. Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare, Ademola Lookman, Jannik Vestergaard and Ryan Bertrand all arrived. That season as a whole, apart from some memorable European nights, was a disaster. Leicester finished eighth, missing out on European football, and suffered an embarrassing defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Last year's relegation from the Premier League was another level. The feeling that the club and players felt like they were 'too good to go down' came back to haunt them as their fate was sealed in May. And despite a list of decisions from the club playing a big part in the drop, nothing changed. January's fiasco in the transfer window didn't go down well. At the time, we had no idea of what was to come. City are now looking at being charged by both the Premier League and EFL. Who was the last club to do that? James Maddison of Leicester City and teammates dejected after Leicester City are relegated from the Premier League after the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Leicester City suffered a surprise relegation from the Premier League in May (Image: James Williamson) Anger, disappointment and loss of trust are all feelings I, like thousands, have suffered in the past few weeks as we look for someone to blame. Without seeing the club's latest financial accounts and hearing from those above, it's impossible to know the severity of the issues. However, the fact that the long-term future of the club is in jeopardy is scary and almost unspeakable. If Leicester are not promoted, what's stopping them from becoming the next Portsmouth? Coventry? Reading? We've seen clubs who fall down the EFL have struggled to return. And even if we do go up to the top-flight, key players will have to be sold to avoid any further breaches. No one enjoys getting battered every week. What is Enzo Maresca to do? All this falls into the same motion. How has this happened? The lack of transparency has killed any remaining trust in those running the club. The constant errors made in the short term continue to leave fans in the dark over the long-term future of the club. Leicester City fans must be heard. The owners need to give them answers. The time for unity is now.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-answer-down-supporters-9185459 Leicester City have to answer let-down supporters after FFP charge sets up 'scary' future Latest Leicester City news as the 'feel good' factor from this season almost vanishes with the recent FFP allegations OPINION ByJosh HollandFootball Writer 06:00, 24 MAR 2024 "This responsibility that I continue to live is one of the greatest responsibilities in my life and I will continue to put everything into it – my passion, that of my family and the entire King Power community." Those were the words Leicester City owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha wrote in his message to supporters following last season's relegation. Since then, things had been much rosier because of the decisions from the hierarchy, but that optimism came to a sudden halt this week. On Thursday, the Premier League referred the club to an independent commission for an alleged breach of Profitability & Sustainability Rules (PSR) and failure to submit their financial accounts to the league. Less than 24 hours later, Leicester were placed under a player registration embargo by the EFL. The club have come out fighting, saying they have issued legal proceedings against the Premier League and EFL. For some, the defensive nature of the statement released shortly after 4pm on Friday was praised, almost to say, 'You're defending your honour, well done guys'. But in reality, a large proportion of the fanbase is tired. Just from scanning through social media, reading fan forums and speaking to like-minded supporters of the club in the last 24 hours - it does seem any trust between fans and the club has gone. How have Leicester gone from being viewed as one of the best-run clubs in England to this? There are multiple reasons behind this downfall but the simple fact of the matter is that the people who make the key decisions at the football club have simply got many of them wrong. Last year, the club announced a pre-tax loss of £92.5m for the year up to May 2022 - an increase of over £60m compared to the previous year. In the financial accounts, the club admitted that the decision not to sell a big first-team player in the summer of 2021, whilst continuing to improve the team, was the reason behind the large deficit. Between 2016-2020, Leicester raised £255m through selling one of their best players each summer (N'Golo Kante, Danny Drinkwater, Riyad Mahrez, Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell). The club always spent money knowing they had a hefty fee arriving from a buying club, but 2021 was different. Only Rachid Ghezzal, Filip Benkovic, Matty James, Sam Hughes and Christian Fuchs left. Patson Daka, Boubakary Soumare, Ademola Lookman, Jannik Vestergaard and Ryan Bertrand all arrived. That season as a whole, apart from some memorable European nights, was a disaster. Leicester finished eighth, missing out on European football, and suffered an embarrassing defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Last year's relegation from the Premier League was another level. The feeling that the club and players felt like they were 'too good to go down' came back to haunt them as their fate was sealed in May. And despite a list of decisions from the club playing a big part in the drop, nothing changed. January's fiasco in the transfer window didn't go down well. At the time, we had no idea of what was to come. City are now looking at being charged by both the Premier League and EFL. Who was the last club to do that? James Maddison of Leicester City and teammates dejected after Leicester City are relegated from the Premier League after the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Leicester City suffered a surprise relegation from the Premier League in May (Image: James Williamson) Anger, disappointment and loss of trust are all feelings I, like thousands, have suffered in the past few weeks as we look for someone to blame. Without seeing the club's latest financial accounts and hearing from those above, it's impossible to know the severity of the issues. However, the fact that the long-term future of the club is in jeopardy is scary and almost unspeakable. If Leicester are not promoted, what's stopping them from becoming the next Portsmouth? Coventry? Reading? We've seen clubs who fall down the EFL have struggled to return. And even if we do go up to the top-flight, key players will have to be sold to avoid any further breaches. No one enjoys getting battered every week. What is Enzo Maresca to do? All this falls into the same motion. How has this happened? The lack of transparency has killed any remaining trust in those running the club. The constant errors made in the short term continue to leave fans in the dark over the long-term future of the club. Leicester City fans must be heard. The owners need to give them answers. The time for unity is now.

MyLeicester eodnsrotSp i1ucM7ig1r84ha781u 4724tlaa38:4cm6210h0mt m7m788t · The former Victoria Park Hotel is being renovated into apartments

Story of Leicester oSpentsdroa:17M4 0l9h67 lg4a2a42t01cfr651h911u128761hi68t5 a · Narborough Road, ‘SUPREME’ Motorcycles, 1972. See this and many other wonderful archive photos of Narborough Road and more in our pop up exhibition this Sunday, at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. We'll also be at the free University of Leicester Heritage Hub tomorrow if you would like to pop by, meet the Story of Leicester team and find out more about what we do! https://le.ac.uk/research/natural-heritage/heritage-hub

Bentleys Roof dopsoetrSn45960u0h0ultg00f4u6g7h22284uiuu2l3uuh24tc106t7h6l1 · Don Revie listens to the 1949 Cup Final from his hospital bed at Leicester Royal Infirmary

Peter Taylor eSprsdoont4gi55gu48fu99h113ta77g166ui496cgu85hg5t0g1435cfmh0 · The Picture House on Granby St .

Steve Anderson odtoneSsprmf18g1hm99hflluulh7322lc38608cc32g0ft4t0t6900hhl61 · Now and Then. Horsefair Street and the Market Entrance. I think the atmosphere captured on the old photo is incredible.

If they’re so confidential what is the point of just a few FTrust members seeing them or can you pass them on to all the members. i really don’t see the point. If there was something amiss are you saying you can’t say or do anything about them?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/leicester-city-have-decided-to-fight-the-premier-league-its-a-game-changer-says-kieran-maguire/ Leicester City have decided to ‘fight’ the Premier League – it’s a ‘game-changer’, says Kieran Maguire Sat 23 March 2024 12:12, UK Updated Sat 23 March 2024 14:18, UK Leicester City have decided to ‘fight’ the Premier League after being charged with Profit and Sustainability Rules breaches. That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who exclusively told Football Insider that this development is a “game changer for the history of football”. The Foxes announced on Friday (22 March) that they have issued legal proceedings against both the EFL and the Premier League after they were charged with breaching financial regulations. The EFL have placed Leicester under a registration embargo but the Foxes have disputed the punishment with a quarter of the 2023-24 accounting period still remaining. If found guilty by an independent commission, Leicester could face a points deduction or a major fine depending on if they are promoted to the Premier League this season. Leicester City will change ‘history of football’ with Premier League legal battle Maguire explained that Leicester are “very unhappy” with the charges and have therefore decided to go head-to-head with the Premier League. “Leicester City’s decision to start proceedings against both the Premier League and the EFL is a game-changer as far as the history of football is concerned,” Maguire told Football Insider’s Sean Fisher. “Clearly, the club is very unhappy with the way that the two bodies have charged and made proceedings against themselves. Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST. “Therefore, Leicester have now decided to fight back as best they can.“

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mp-reveals-letter-sent-premier-9185163 MP reveals letter he has sent to Premier League in wake of Leicester City FFP charges Leicester City are disputing charges from the Premier League and the EFL after the club were allegedly found to have breached spending rules under tough profitability and sustainability regulations SPORT ByJoseph Chapman 11:22, 23 MAR 2024UPDATED11:23, 23 MAR 2024 Leicester City's King Power Stadium Leicester City are contesting charges from the Premier League and EFL (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) Jonathan Ashworth, the Labour MP for Leicester South, has written to the Premier League's managing director Richard Masters after Leicester City were referred to an independent commission for allegedly breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), and failing to submit audited finances. City have begun legal proceedings against both the Premier League and the EFL, who could both implement punitive points deductions against the club if alleged financial fair play (FFP) breaches are proven. The Foxes were relegated from the Premier League last year and have, despite a recent wobble, enjoyed a generally excellent season in the Championship under Enzo Maresca. They sit second, a point behind leaders Leeds United, with nine matches remaining. Away from the pitch, though, uncertainty reigns. Not only do Leicester face top-flight action, the EFL have made the club subject to transfer embargo in relation to spending breaches. The club intend to contest the charges, but with the financial year ending on June 30, they could be under pressure to sell players and raise millions before that date. In the meantime, Ashworth has written to Premier League chief Masters on behalf of his constituents for further clarity amid the 'opaque' process. In his letter, shared with his followers on social media, the MP indicates that he has already spoken with the MD this week, but requires a response to further queries. The letter in full is below... Dear Richard, I am writing to express my deep concern at the treatment of Leicester City Football Club in my constituency. I am writing on behalf of many constituents and fans from across the UK. The news that the Premier League has referred Leicester City FC to the independent commission for an alleged breach of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules has been met with anger and disbelief with fans in Leicester. Many fans understandably consider this process to be opaque with the serious risk of a points deduction putting the club's future prospects into jeopardy. Moreover, fans tell me that they are totally unclear how these processes operate and are applied. I am grateful for you providing me with some details and appreciated the opportunity for a call on Friday, however there remain a number of questions which I hope you're able to answer as a matter of urgency. Following the confirmation of disciplinary proceedings (and in some cases points deductions) for a number of clubs, is the Premier League embarking on any programme to better explain, and make more transparent its disciplinary and decision-making processes so fans can be reassured of fairness? There are other clubs facing multiple charges of alleged breaches which remain unresolved, how is the Premier League working to speed up these decisions so the rules are applied as fairly and as consistently as possible? Are you assured of the fact that the Premier League's disciplinary and sanctions regimes are being fairly and proportionately applied to all clubs? Leicester City is not currently in the Premier League. What remit do you have to refer non-Premier League clubs to a disciplinary commission? We all want the Premier League to remain the best football competition in the world. Leicester City are an emblem of what the best of the Premier League can represent, but you will understand the process on which you embarked is likely to have a major impact on many of my constituents and they deserve answers. I look forward to your response. Jonathan Ashworth It remains unclear what response, if any, Ashworth has so far received from the Premier League chief.

https://footballeconomyv2.blogspot.com/2024/03/stakes-are-high-for-foxes-as-they-fight.html Stakes are high for Foxes as they fight back March 23, 2024 The Premier League’s statement this week said it had referred Leicester City to an independent commission for an alleged PSR breach and for failing to submit their audited financial accounts to the league for the 2022-23 season, when they were still in the Premier League. The Premier League has yet to see the accounts — although they were submitted to the English Football League earlier this month — and Leicester believe they do not have to share them with the Premier League as they are now an EFL club and therefore not bound by the top flight’s new December deadline brought in after Leicester were relegated in May 2023. It seems from Leicester’s statement yesterday that they are up for a fight on this, unlike Forest, who opted for a path-of-least-resistance approach to have their penalty reduced for good behaviour. Leicester’s legal team, led by Nick De Marco, has already written to both leagues warning them that they will ask for a Rule K arbitration hearing (the FA system for settling disputes) to get a ruling on whether the Premier League has the right to charge and sanction them this season, which will prolong the process. The stakes are high for Leicester. If they got a points penalty now and that stopped them from getting promoted, they would face a huge cost-cutting exercise or be in breach again. They would be forced to accept a business plan from the EFL, which effectively means operating under special measures. Such an exercise could leave them stuck in the Championship for several years as they regrouped and possibly affect their chances of staying up should they return to the Premier League. But another factor is the views of clubs they are competing against this season. Some feel Leicester cynically chose to keep a Premier League-level squad together this season, knowing they were unlikely to be punished for it until they had already gained their objective. However, Leicester fans might argue that Big Six clubs resent the way in which they won the Premier League title, although it enabled the league to claim that anyone could win it. The biggest winners will probably be the lawyers who will claim substantial fees, not football.

Yeah, I used to do a lot back in the day, stripped the carb, decoked the engine, replaced the gearbox, brakes and more. I never even lift the bonnet now although I've not had any trouble. Hope that doesn't come back to bite me.

Can't say I've seen to many on the road and do people still do their own big repairs?

I was amember when it first started but left when it didn't seem to achieve much. I'm not able to participate actively but I've joined again knowing that membership numbers are also important. I know there are more important things to many members relating to tickets and attending matches but I'd really like to see that the Stadium is more LCFC than King Power and that our past history is not totally ignored.

Story of Leicester · #ThrowbackThursday with this brilliant shot of High Street and Silver Street in June 1978. The road on the immediate right is now the entrance to Highcross Shopping Centre. The Freeman Hardy and Willis store can be seen on the left. This well known boot and shoe retailer, founded in Leicester in 1875, had 500 stores nationwide and were a familiar sight on the high street. They ceased trading in 1996, after 121 years.

OS The Club further notes that at 4pm today the EFL issued a public notification that LCFC has been placed under a registration embargo pursuant to its P&S rules. The EFL is aware that LCFC has disputed the EFL’s entitlement to impose this constraint, which is both restrictive and premature, with more than a quarter of the Club’s 2023/24 reporting period remaining. LCFC has been compelled today to issue two urgent legal proceedings against the Premier League and the EFL. LCFC will be seeking that each of these proceedings is determined by an appropriate and fully independent legal panel.

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3939567/lcfc-statement--22-march-2024 LCFC Statement – 22 March, 2024 CLUB NEWS LCFC has been compelled today to issue two urgent legal proceedings against the Premier League and the EFL. LCFC will be seeking that each of these proceedings is determined by an appropriate and fully independent legal panel. The Club is committed to ensure that any charges against it are properly and proportionately determined, in accordance with the applicable rules, by the right bodies, and at the right time. While LCFC would prefer the proceedings to be in public, so its supporters and the wider world can be informed about the important issues of football governance that will be considered, the relevant rules require that these proceedings are conducted confidentially, and LCFC will therefore not be able to comment further about them at this stage. We reaffirm the Club’s position that we will continue to fight for the right of Leicester City and all clubs to pursue their ambitions, particularly where these have been reasonably and fairly established through sustained sporting achievement. The Club further notes that at 4pm today the EFL issued a public notification that LCFC has been placed under a registration embargo pursuant to its P&S rules. The EFL is aware that LCFC has disputed the EFL’s entitlement to impose this constraint, which is both restrictive and premature, with more than a quarter of the Club’s 2023/24 reporting period remaining.

14 of the clubs have the power to change it therefore as I see it there's always 14 poor clubs in there. So it's not the greedy 6 running it it's the rest pandering to them or having delusions that they can join them. Even if the PL income was more evenly distributed it won't make a massive difference, sure it'll make the rest more competitive but it wont impact to much on the 6 as it's UEFA that have messed up the leagues with their constant bowing to the established elite and altering the Euro Competitions to such and extent that the income from that sustains those clubs at the top.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26851122/premier-league-illegal-streaming-piracy-shield-crackdown/ GAME OVER Premier League fans braced for crackdown on illegal streams with IPTV ‘piracy shield’ being used One country has already taken down hundreds of streams with new tech Anthony Chapman, Digital Sports Reporter Published: 9:01, 22 Mar 2024Updated: 11:26, 22 Mar 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE fans are braced for a crackdown on illegal steams with an IPTV “piracy shield” potentially coming into play. Inter Protocol Television (IPTV) technology allows supporters to access top-flight games for free via illegal streams. Premier League fans are braced for an illegal stream crackdown using a 'piracy shield' 1 Premier League fans are braced for an illegal stream crackdown using a 'piracy shield'Credit: Reuters Many use it as a way to bypass the 3pm blackout on a Saturday, while also avoiding the huge subscription fees demanded by the likes of Sky Sports and TNT Sport. However, those that do are in breach of the Fraud Act 2006. It could even result in jail time, with one man locked up for two-and-a-half years for selling illegal firesticks. And authorities could be set to clamp down further by potentially implementing an IPTV “Piracy Shield.” It is already live in Italy, with 114 illegal streaming sites and 528 IP addresses blocked so far since February. It can reportedly target DNS (Domain Name System) and VPN (Virtual Private Network) services that normally go undetected. And the shield is also able to remove illegal stream results from search engines. Italian authorities are already hailing it as a huge win for national cybersecurity. And it could yet be rolled out in the UK. There are no official plans for the software to come into force just yet. But one UK barrister has warned fans to be wary if streaming illegally. Lynette Calder said: “For more serious and organised offending that went to the Crown Court, you are talking up to a maximum of 10 years in prison if the charge is under section 7, or five years for section 6 and 11. “Why take the risk? If you can’t afford the streaming service for Premier League, then why not find yourself a pub that can.”