Premier League has charged LCFC with an alleged breach of PSR

[JR99]

3 hours ago, filbertway said:

Love that a Cov fan seems to have a better handle on our club than a good deal of our fans

 

@Sky Blueshas been very sound

 

I have one question, is Hadji Wright actually good? Every time I see him he looks like hes got all the tools aside from being able to kick a football in the opposition box haha.

 

 

Gives me Jeff Schlupp vibes... strong, quick, but questionable ability on the ball. The most memorable thing I remember him doing is skying a 1v1 at home to Everton then getting a rock on 

Edited 4 January by JR99

[Sky Blues]

7 hours ago, filbertway said:

Love that a Cov fan seems to have a better handle on our club than a good deal of our fans

 

@Sky Blueshas been very sound

 

I have one question, is Hadji Wright actually good? Every time I see him he looks like hes got all the tools aside from being able to kick a football in the opposition box haha.

 

 

When Wright is on form you can't stop him. But when things are going against him you sometimes don't notice he is on the pitch. But lately we've had a lot of injuries, illness and a suspension for an important player. We weren't able to even name a full bench last game and had 2 GK's on it the game before. We're down to the bare bones so are playing differently to normal. He has been unlucky though. 

[Terraloon]

I am a bit surprised that some seem to think that there are a lot of additional and doubly lucrative sponsorship/ commercial deals that are out there for what is fast becoming at best a yo yo club but just as likely soon to be a long term championship club.

 

There  is world wide exposure at PL level that’s why the big clubs get the big bucks but when it comes to the EFL the exposure worldwide is limited  meaning sponsorship deals are far less in value. 
 

There of course are  some deals that are still in place that were negotiated when LCFC were in the PL but you can bet your bottom dollar that save those that are smaller in value or linked to Leicester based companies the bigger deals with the likes of Adidas, BC game and yes likely KP will reduce significantly in value when out of the PL. To even get close to delivering close to 75% of the commercial and sponsorship deals in season 25/26 would have been a massive challenge .

Just looking at the shirt manufacturer deal and the sponsorships aligned to the shirt the only information I can see is that the deal with Adidas was signed  long term in 22/23 those deals tend to be be 3, 5 or exceptionally 10 years my guess is that at best it would have been a 5 year deal which means potentially that would end at the end of 26/27 ironically that would mean it would coincide with the ending of PL payments . That is of course is if promotion isn’t achieved in either 25/6 or 6/7.

As for sleeve and FOS sponsorship it was reported that in the PLterms the £17.5 million in 24/25 meant LCFC received the 9th most . Significantly more than clubs like Forest (£8 million) . 
 

Should promotion not be achieved this season then don’t be surprised if the deals that some are talking about such as sponsorship of a stand will probably happen but as I alluded to in an earlier post the values of those deals aren’t likely to be signed if they tie the club long term 

[Sky Blues]

26 minutes ago, Terraloon said:

 

Should promotion not be achieved this season then don’t be surprised if the deals that some are talking about such as sponsorship of a stand will probably happen but as I alluded to in an earlier post the values of those deals aren’t likely to be signed if they tie the club long term 

Or on the other hand the desperation for cash means long term to bring in immediate cash. There's not much left to sell off and you still have players on a massive wage that will probably want to stay until the bitter end then leave on a free for a signing on fee elsewhere. 

[Claudio Fannieri]

1 hour ago, Terraloon said:

I am a bit surprised that some seem to think that there are a lot of additional and doubly lucrative sponsorship/ commercial deals that are out there for what is fast becoming at best a yo yo club but just as likely soon to be a long term championship club.

 

There  is world wide exposure at PL level that’s why the big clubs get the big bucks but when it comes to the EFL the exposure worldwide is limited  meaning sponsorship deals are far less in value. 
 

There of course are  some deals that are still in place that were negotiated when LCFC were in the PL but you can bet your bottom dollar that save those that are smaller in value or linked to Leicester based companies the bigger deals with the likes of Adidas, BC game and yes likely KP will reduce significantly in value when out of the PL. To even get close to delivering close to 75% of the commercial and sponsorship deals in season 25/26 would have been a massive challenge .

Just looking at the shirt manufacturer deal and the sponsorships aligned to the shirt the only information I can see is that the deal with Adidas was signed  long term in 22/23 those deals tend to be be 3, 5 or exceptionally 10 years my guess is that at best it would have been a 5 year deal which means potentially that would end at the end of 26/27 ironically that would mean it would coincide with the ending of PL payments . That is of course is if promotion isn’t achieved in either 25/6 or 6/7.

As for sleeve and FOS sponsorship it was reported that in the PLterms the £17.5 million in 24/25 meant LCFC received the 9th most . Significantly more than clubs like Forest (£8 million) . 
 

Should promotion not be achieved this season then don’t be surprised if the deals that some are talking about such as sponsorship of a stand will probably happen but as I alluded to in an earlier post the values of those deals aren’t likely to be signed if they tie the club long term 

I am not saying there are more lucrative sponsorships to be had however what I am saying is very much like our on field recruitment, our sponsorship deals have been lazy and uninspiring, solely looking at the here and now with the sole purpose of diluting the rank bad decision making that has blighted the last 5 seasons or so. 
 

I am talking about more creative routes of sponsorship that may not deliver the same as current sponsorship but by being more innovative creates additional revenue through other sources. 
 

we have to cut our cloth accordingly now so that means our commercial operations need to be top drawer, relying on Crypto/betting companies from Asia is not sustainable and from a PR perspective has been a massive own goal with the fanbase.  

Edited 4 January by Claudio Fannieri

[ACF]

12 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Because the numbers companies are  prepared to pay just won’t make much difference?  For things like the training ground - what else isn’t sponsored ?  Do clubs have sponsored stands?  Surely it’s just the ground that gets sponsored.  Can’t see much exposure in trying to name a stand. 

 

 

Any cash coming in is vital for us to stop loaning money from Macquarie Bank, which I’m not against for speeding up cash due from transfers, I’m only against using future money which isn’t guaranteed and hedging our future on cash flow loans.

 

Everyone wants us to live within our means. Why is there pushback against growing our means off the pitch, something we’ve completely and utterly failed at previously.

[ACF]

1 hour ago, Terraloon said:

I am a bit surprised that some seem to think that there are a lot of additional and doubly lucrative sponsorship/ commercial deals that are out there for what is fast becoming at best a yo yo club but just as likely soon to be a long term championship club.

 

There  is world wide exposure at PL level that’s why the big clubs get the big bucks but when it comes to the EFL the exposure worldwide is limited  meaning sponsorship deals are far less in value. 
 

There of course are  some deals that are still in place that were negotiated when LCFC were in the PL but you can bet your bottom dollar that save those that are smaller in value or linked to Leicester based companies the bigger deals with the likes of Adidas, BC game and yes likely KP will reduce significantly in value when out of the PL. To even get close to delivering close to 75% of the commercial and sponsorship deals in season 25/26 would have been a massive challenge .

Just looking at the shirt manufacturer deal and the sponsorships aligned to the shirt the only information I can see is that the deal with Adidas was signed  long term in 22/23 those deals tend to be be 3, 5 or exceptionally 10 years my guess is that at best it would have been a 5 year deal which means potentially that would end at the end of 26/27 ironically that would mean it would coincide with the ending of PL payments . That is of course is if promotion isn’t achieved in either 25/6 or 6/7.

As for sleeve and FOS sponsorship it was reported that in the PLterms the £17.5 million in 24/25 meant LCFC received the 9th most . Significantly more than clubs like Forest (£8 million) . 
 

Should promotion not be achieved this season then don’t be surprised if the deals that some are talking about such as sponsorship of a stand will probably happen but as I alluded to in an earlier post the values of those deals aren’t likely to be signed if they tie the club long term 

You’re right, individual sponsorships are not going to be as lucrative. This is fundamentally my issue with the club, they didn’t capitalise when times were good, because they do not do a good enough job of selling Leicester the brand. As the most basic example, the club shop is as we are all aware, a total joke. I had my first born last year, was going to buy him a shirt, I was unable to access the club shop website for 4.5 months.

 

My ask back isnt to just bring in one lucrative sponsor, they have to start fighting for corporate and fan pounds harder than ever, they can’t just meet their KPIs because we’re 5th in the PL. if the sponsorship dollars are not as lucrative they have to actually start working!

[Sky Blues]

42 minutes ago, ACF said:

Any cash coming in is vital for us to stop loaning money from Macquarie Bank, which I’m not against for speeding up cash due from transfers, I’m only against using future money which isn’t guaranteed and hedging our future on cash flow loans.

 

Everyone wants us to live within our means. Why is there pushback against growing our means off the pitch, something we’ve completely and utterly failed at previously.

It's too late to stop the loans. Everything due to come in up to June 2028 is already mortgaged. Without a new and very big income stream you might not be able to survive on your current income. Could be too late to live within your means.

[ACF]

57 minutes ago, Sky Blues said:

It's too late to stop the loans. Everything due to come in up to June 2028 is already mortgaged. Without a new and very big income stream you might not be able to survive on your current income. Could be too late to live within your means.

Oh trust me I’m well aware

[Terraloon]

1 hour ago, Sky Blues said:

It's too late to stop the loans. Everything due to come in up to June 2028 is already mortgaged. Without a new and very big income stream you might not be able to survive on your current income. Could be too late to live within your means.

You are right when it comes to players already sold and for whom there were staged payments extending past the 25/26 accounting year and you are almost certainly  right when it comes to the PL monies due in in 26//27 but the registered charge isn’t quite as clear cut as to confirm  that is the case . The agreement talks about provision of a facility 

The suggestion was that the balancing sum due for the 24/25 season wasn’t part  of this agreement or the first of the 25/26 payments due in August 25? but the payments due for 26/27 due I would guess in August and again in January are 

The charge only covers payments due from the PL up to and including Jan27 but the security remains in place till 2028 I suspect  that’s to provide additional security or as described as being Future Security should there be insufficient pay out to cover sums drawn down plus add ons like interest but of course it’s just as likely that there won’t be any PL monies in 27/28.

 

[Finnegan]

13 hours ago, filbertway said:

Love that a Cov fan seems to have a better handle on our club than a good deal of our fans

 

@Sky Blueshas been very sound

 

I have one question, is Hadji Wright actually good? Every time I see him he looks like hes got all the tools aside from being able to kick a football in the opposition box haha.

 

 

 

Easy to be sound when you're cruising at the top without a care in the world. 

 

It's not a coincidence that Coventry are finally relevant for the first time in three decades, we're having one of our worst seasons for almost two decades and just now we're getting our first ever resident Cov fan decide to register and hang out. 

 

He's not aggressively taking the piss but he's definitely doing it passively

 

[Sky Blues]

3 hours ago, Finnegan said:

 

Easy to be sound when you're cruising at the top without a care in the world. 

 

It's not a coincidence that Coventry are finally relevant for the first time in three decades, we're having one of our worst seasons for almost two decades and just now we're getting our first ever resident Cov fan decide to register and hang out. 

 

He's not aggressively taking the piss but he's definitely doing it passively

 

I don't want promotion. I don't want to be in the Prem. I'm going to miss the quality of the games if we go up. Trying to stay in the Prem is what did us last time. At least we'll only be gone for 9 months. 

[Finnegan]

31 minutes ago, Sky Blues said:

I'm going to miss the quality of the games if we go up.

 

 

[Wymsey]

10 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

 

Tbf the Premier League - despite the money involved in it - can offer poor games itself at times.

Edited 4 January by Wymsey

[Finnegan]

9 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Tbf the Premier League - despite the money involved in it - can offer poor games itself at times.

 

All football can be shit. 

 

But the quality in the Championship is significantly worse than the Prem. It's such a myth that it's some kind of magical, exciting league down here. 

 

What Sky Blues means is he's finally getting to enjoy watching Cov win and doesn't want to see them get humped every game if they go up, which I understand, but just say that. Don't hide behind 'quality.'

 

[Sky Blues]

20 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

All football can be shit. 

 

But the quality in the Championship is significantly worse than the Prem. It's such a myth that it's some kind of magical, exciting league down here. 

 

What Sky Blues means is he's finally getting to enjoy watching Cov win and doesn't want to see them get humped every game if they go up, which I understand, but just say that. Don't hide behind 'quality.'

 

In the Championship most seasons most clubs are close in the table and anyone can beat anyone. Enjoyed the top flight football but it was a relegation battle nearly every season. By the time we got relegated there was only Arsenal, Everton and Liverpool that had been in the top flight for longer than us. That's a lot of relegation battles. I'm sick of them. 

[Finnegan]

1 hour ago, Sky Blues said:

In the Championship most seasons most clubs are close in the table and anyone can beat anyone. Enjoyed the top flight football but it was a relegation battle nearly every season. By the time we got relegated there was only Arsenal, Everton and Liverpool that had been in the top flight for longer than us. That's a lot of relegation battles. I'm sick of them. 

 

Did you not hold some absolutely hilarious record for going X many years without featuring in the top six of any league? 

 

Just a very long, slow melt downwards? 

 

[sm1]

On 03/01/2026 at 19:11, tomtom said:

What a bell end.

 

I hope Cov go up and get absolutely smashed every single week... breaking Derby (or Wolves )  record 

Yeah right tough guy

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Finnegan said:

 

Did you not hold some absolutely hilarious record for going X many years without featuring in the top six of any league? 

 

Just a very long, slow melt downwards? 

 

Yes along with their boast they beat Bayern Munich at home. They don’t mention they got absolutely hammered in Munich 

[StanSP]

3 hours ago, Finnegan said:

 

Did you not hold some absolutely hilarious record for going X many years without featuring in the top six of any league? 

 

Just a very long, slow melt downwards? 

 

One of my favourite stats until 2018 when they finished 6th in League Two ( )

 

Something like no top six finish dating all the way back to the 1970. 

[Finnegan]

9 hours ago, StanSP said:

One of my favourite stats until 2018 when they finished 6th in League Two ( )

 

Something like no top six finish dating all the way back to the 1970. 

 

I genuinely can't think of many clubs (that still exist obviously) that have been straight up worse to support in my lifetime. 

 

I've watched Leicester win basically everything available to us domestically, except the Paint Trophy

 

I think we're probably one of the most interesting clubs in English football to follow, for good and bad. It's never boring here and the highs, for a club outside the big six have been nuts. Cov must be one of the least. 

 

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, Finnegan said:

think we're probably one of the most interesting clubs in English football to follow, for good and bad. It's never boring here and the highs, for a club outside the big six have been nuts. Cov must be one of the least. 

I agree. 

 

For as long as I've been supporting the club, something is always happening. At the very least it's a season of nothing happening but we always find a way to make the headlines. 

[Tommy Fresh]

1 hour ago, Finnegan said:

 

I genuinely can't think of many clubs (that still exist obviously) that have been straight up worse to support in my lifetime. 

 

I've watched Leicester win basically everything available to us domestically, except the Paint Trophy

 

I think we're probably one of the most interesting clubs in English football to follow, for good and bad. It's never boring here and the highs, for a club outside the big six have been nuts. Cov must be one of the least. 

 

Genuinely annoying we didn't 

[AjcW]

2 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Genuinely annoying we didn't 

There's always next year

[Finnegan]

7 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Genuinely annoying we didn't 

 

I dunno. It's bad enough we've got a League One trophy on record.