Spanner73 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 Haven’t we got such brilliant leadership in Khun Top
Popular Post Richmondfox Posted 2 October 2025 Popular Post Posted 2 October 2025 33 minutes ago, TheGoldenGod said: JP is saying the hearing will begin in the next weeks and there won't be a conclusion until next year! To be honest I thought it was already with the independent commission so looks like this will drag on into Jan/Feb time! Another threat timed to stink out the transfer window. I’m sensing a theme. While the cause is the club, the timings do seem suspicious. 4 2
em9999 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 There was a big meeting amongst management / top brass yesterday and a certain person was rumoured to not have turned up .. So knew something was happening
Claridge Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 23 minutes ago, RoboFox said: This is even more boring than the football we’re churning out every week. Impossible
Les-TA-Jon Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 1 hour ago, Ian Nacho said: Anyone got the full article?
Popular Post ClaphamFox Posted 2 October 2025 Popular Post Posted 2 October 2025 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Les-TA-Jon said: Anyone got the full article? Leicester City’s latest legal battle with the Premier League is on course to start before the end of the year but the outcome is unlikely to be revealed until deep into the season. Relegated to the Championship in May, Leicester were hit with three charges by the Premier League the same month and are facing the renewed threat of a points deduction. Telegraph Sport can reveal that a date for the hearing has now been scheduled and will begin in the next few weeks, barring any further delays. With the prospect of appeals, it is thought that a conclusion may not be reached until next year. The saga places a dark cloud over Leicester’s promotion attempt and has also angered other Championship clubs. After rules were amended earlier this year, any sanction – including a points deduction – could be imposed this season, threatening to disrupt their hopes for promotion. Leicester are alleged to have breached profitability and sustainability rules for the 2023-24 season, when the club were in the Championship. They were also charged with failing to provide their annual accounts to the Premier League before the December 31 deadline. There was an additional charge after failing an “obligation to provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Premier League”. Leicester have made combined losses of more than £200m across the rolling three-year period ending June 30, 2024. PSR regulations permit a maximum loss of £81m over that period, with adjustments for deductions. Their hearing will go before an independent commission and, if the club is found guilty, they could face a variety of other sanctions including a transfer ban or a fine. Though the date of the hearing is confidential, it is understood that the intention was always for a time before Christmas. The English Football League is also considering its position and will await the verdict from the commission. Another charge cannot be ruled out. In previous legal cases, Leicester have enlisted renowned sports lawyer Nick De Marco KC and his team at Blackstone Chambers. It is unclear whether De Marco will represent the club again. Leicester have said they intend to “engage co-operatively”. Leicester’s battle for compliance has been ongoing for years, and the problems can arguably be traced back to the 2021-22 season. That summer they spent around £50m on Patson Daka, Jannik Vestergaard and Boubakary Soumaré and, crucially, made the decision not to sell any first-team players. Leicester had previously sold the likes of N’Golo Kanté, Harry Maguire, Riyad Mahrez, Danny Drinkwater and Ben Chilwell but that year opted to back Brendan Rodgers by refusing to accept offers for coveted stars. Though they have since returned to that model, the absence of a big sale that year proved a mistake. Relegation the following season was a significant financial blow, coming shortly after record losses of £92.5m were announced. Susan Whelan, the club’s chief executive, had warned that the consequences “will be felt for some time”. Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen was sold to West Ham for £15m over the summer Credit: Getty Images/Richard Pelham It is a complex story but ultimately one of a club daring to dream and overspending. Poor decisions have caught up with them and the temptation to pay big wages – plus a failure to offload players when their value is high – has been costly. As a result, Leicester have only spent around £2m on transfers this year – on defender Woyo Coulibaly, who joined in January but has not appeared for the club since a 4-0 defeat at Brentford on February 21. Leicester did raise more than £40m over the summer, with no money spent on incoming transfers. Their highest earner, Wilfred Ndidi, moved to Besiktas for £8m while they moved Conor Coady’s £70,000-a-week wages off the books with the former England international joining Wrexham. Mads Hermansen (£15m to West Ham), Kasey McAteer (£12m to Ipswich) and James Justin (£8m to Leeds) completed the major sales. The Cifuentes rebuild in the Championship Away from their ongoing legal battle, Leicester are targeting an instant return to the Premier League. Last season was an excruciating experience, with Steve Cooper sacked after 12 league matches and his replacement, Ruud van Nistelrooy, unable to prevent the club hurtling to relegation. Leicester are now rebuilding in the Championship under Martí Cifuentes, the former QPR manager, who was appointed in July. Cifuentes emerged as their No 1 target ahead of other candidates interviewed including Chris Wilder and Gary O’Neil. Leicester were seeking a head coach in the mould of former manager Enzo Maresca, with a possession-based, positional style of play. Though Maresca guided Leicester to promotion in 2024, he was wedded to his philosophy and there were some concerns over his ability to adapt. Cifuentes, however, is regarded as a coach who can tweak styles to combat different opponents. During his presentation in Holyport with chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and Jon Rudkin, the club’s director of football, he also impressed by outlining how he would unify the club following their nightmare Premier League season. Leicester manager Martí Cifuentes, who was appointed in July, is tasked with guiding the club back to the Premier League Credit: Getty Images/Eddie Keogh Another attraction for Leicester was Cifuentes’s strong belief in youth development. Leicester’s academy has produced a number of gems in recent years, including the outstanding talent Jeremy Monga, Louis Page and Jake Evans. Ben Nelson, the England Under-20 centre-back, is also highly regarded and attracted interest from Premier League clubs over the summer. Leicester turned down bids and maintained a high valuation that ultimately scared clubs off. Despite that strong interest, Nelson has yet to appear in the league since Cifuentes’s arrival. Recent spending issues have heightened the need to promote youngsters to the first team. Cifuentes is described as an “on the grass” coach who is hands-on with training sessions and has displayed a no-nonsense approach. During a difficult transfer window, with many players keen to leave, he made it immediately clear who was boss. Before Leicester’s opening match of the season at home to Sheffield Wednesday, one wantaway player told him he did not want to be considered for selection. Yet Cifuentes informed him flatly that he would be in the squad and considered the matter over. The player did appear that weekend. The closure of the transfer window was a relief and has led to a shift in attitude within the dressing room. Training sessions have been sharp and enjoyable for most of the players. Leicester are in the Championship play-off places despite a draw to Wrexham recently Credit: PA/Joe Giddens Cifuentes has gone six games unbeaten in the league, but the Spaniard is still waiting for lift-off. The 1-1 draw with Wrexham on Tuesday night was frustrating for coaching staff and supporters. The absence of a quality centre-forward appears a concern following the departure of record Premier League goalscorer Jamie Vardy. Maresca’s Leicester already had 21 points at this stage two years ago but the Cifuentes era was always likely to be a slow burner. Leicester face Swansea City this weekend and are in the top six. Yet the ongoing row with the authorities casts a difficult backdrop to their latest promotion bid. Leicester and the Premier League declined to comment. Edited 2 October 2025 by ClaphamFox 6 4
Danno Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 2 minutes ago, Bert said: Wantaway player - Soumare or Winks? Bilal surely? 3
filbertway Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 2 main things I take from that Relegation the following season was a significant financial blow, coming shortly after record losses of £92.5m were announced. Susan Whelan, the club’s chief executive, had warned that the consequences “will be felt for some time”. - Good to see there was absolutely no accountability for this. Even the bloke that got us relegated got a pay off that'll keep him and his family in chapsticks for generations to come. Coady on 70 bags a week
ClaphamFox Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 9 minutes ago, Bert said: Wantaway player - Soumare or Winks? El Khannouss, without a doubt.
AKCJ Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 11 minutes ago, Bert said: Wantaway player - Soumare or Winks? I would have thought it was Bilal but yeah it could be one of 5 or 6 really.
gazzaa2 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 6 minutes ago, filbertway said: 2 main things I take from that Relegation the following season was a significant financial blow, coming shortly after record losses of £92.5m were announced. Susan Whelan, the club’s chief executive, had warned that the consequences “will be felt for some time”. - Good to see there was absolutely no accountability for this. Even the bloke that got us relegated got a pay off that'll keep him and his family in chapsticks for generations to come. Coady on 70 bags a week Surely Wrexham aren't paying that. Does that mean he's still getting some of it paid?
AKCJ Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 6 minutes ago, filbertway said: 2 main things I take from that Relegation the following season was a significant financial blow, coming shortly after record losses of £92.5m were announced. Susan Whelan, the club’s chief executive, had warned that the consequences “will be felt for some time”. - Good to see there was absolutely no accountability for this. Even the bloke that got us relegated got a pay off that'll keep him and his family in chapsticks for generations to come. Coady on 70 bags a week 70k a week and not the highest earner.
AKCJ Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 Just now, gazzaa2 said: Surely Wrexham aren't paying that. Does that mean he's still getting some of it paid? They bought him so we aren't paying anything. I'd imagine he's taken a pay cut but it'll be interesting to know how much of a paycut. I'm pretty sure PSR doesn't account for time spent in League 1 so they've got a free hit at it this year really.
gazzaa2 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 We deserve points deducted just for that Coady contract. insanity. 3
Spanner73 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 9 minutes ago, gazzaa2 said: We deserve points deducted just for that Coady contract. insanity. Insanity !! And yet the fans will say the Prem/EFL are corrupt but if our fans are honest with themselves it’s clear that we have a juvenile trying to do a man’s job in running the club - the bloke is a walking disaster. The club is FUBAR 1
Tommy Fresh Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 51 minutes ago, AKCJ said: They bought him so we aren't paying anything. I'd imagine he's taken a pay cut but it'll be interesting to know how much of a paycut. I'm pretty sure PSR doesn't account for time spent in League 1 so they've got a free hit at it this year really. He wasn't out of contract with us, he may have easily said I'm happy to be on less money at Wrexham but you need to pay me up what I'm owed here 1
VLC86 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 2 hours ago, em9999 said: There was a big meeting amongst management / top brass yesterday and a certain person was rumoured to not have turned up .. So knew something was happening Interesting…
em9999 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 4 minutes ago, VLC86 said: Interesting… I'm safe to say it now it was Susan that didn't attend
snoopy87 Posted 2 October 2025 Posted 2 October 2025 2 hours ago, Richmondfox said: Another threat timed to stink out the transfer window. I’m sensing a theme. While the cause is the club, the timings do seem suspicious. I don't think it will have any bearing on our business in January. We didn't spend a penny in the summer and hardly ever do business in January, so I think I'm safe to suggest this will not have an effect on us. 1
Lambert09 Posted 3 October 2025 Posted 3 October 2025 (edited) 17 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: El Khannouss, without a doubt. Really? He played his arse off that game. if you asked to not be included I’d be extraordinarily surprised if the manager started them. Which points towards faes or winks both of which we already knew didn’t want to be here. Given the reaction in the next game… winks is the obvious choice Edited 3 October 2025 by Lambert09
Sly Posted 3 October 2025 Posted 3 October 2025 So if the hearing starts in this quarter, with Whelan gone, does that mean Top will have to get involved? Or are we thinking it’s happened and we already know the outcome? Pending announcement?
ClaphamFox Posted 3 October 2025 Posted 3 October 2025 4 hours ago, Lambert09 said: Really? He played his arse off that game. if you asked to not be included I’d be extraordinarily surprised if the manager started them. Which points towards faes or winks both of which we already knew didn’t want to be here. Given the reaction in the next game… winks is the obvious choice Winks was brilliant when he came on at half-time. Faes also played well and scored the winner. Given the way that Bilal’s attitude was subsequently so toxic that he was dropped from the squad while Winks and Faes continued to play, I’d day he is by far the most likely candidate.
lcfc_forever Posted 3 October 2025 Posted 3 October 2025 2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: Winks was brilliant when he came on at half-time. Faes also played well and scored the winner. Given the way that Bilal’s attitude was subsequently so toxic that he was dropped from the squad while Winks and Faes continued to play, I’d day he is by far the most likely candidate. Yeah, makes sense - why would someone close to the club give that info if the player was still at the club?
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