Leicester faces a points deduction. But it could have happened this season

Leicester is highly likely to face punishment for breaching financial fair play regulations last season. However, for the Foxes, this penalty will be particularly frustrating.

Details: According to former Everton CEO Keith Wyness, Leicester will indeed be docked six points. But the club could have struck a deal with the authorities and accepted the deduction this season, as the Foxes had already been relegated to the Championship.

Quote: “I think the new squad will have points deducted. They should expect something like a six-point penalty while in the Championship. The irony is that if they had accepted the charge this season, they would have been relegated anyway – so it would have been logical to take it now. Next season, they'll be fighting for promotion with a six-point deduction,” Wyness told Football Insider.

Recall: Earlier, the Premier League changed its financial fair play rules, adding a clause that extends the regulations to teams relegated to the Championship. This season, that includes Ipswich, Southampton, and the aforementioned Leicester.