West Brom have reportedly been charged with a breach of PSR which could lead to a potential points deduction, potentially impacting Leicester CityKieran King, Jordan Blackwell and Amie Wilson Central Audience Writer
17:15, 14 Apr 2026
West Brom could be hit with a points deduction for allegedly breaching PSR limits. (Image: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Leicester City face an uphill battle to achieve survival in the fight against Championship relegation at the end of the season. Defeat against Swansea City on Saturday, plus wins for both Oxford and Portsmouth, leave them four points from safety with four games left to play.
It’s led to the weekend’s game against Portsmouth being labelled a must-win by manager Gary Rowett.
Despite the gloom, City have been sent a bit more hope with reports of a possible points deduction for relegation rivals West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies are reported to have been charged by the EFL over a breach of profitability and sustainability regulations.
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EFL rules state that any punishment should be imposed in the season in which the charge is brought. That, in theory, means that, if found guilty, the Baggies could face a points deduction this season, which could have a big impact on the race for survival.
City are currently five points behind West Brom in the table. City, of course, have been handed their own punishment for a PSR breach this season, having been deducted six points.
But with just three weeks of the season remaining, what should happen around the reported West Brom charge? Our writers have had their say…
Jordan Blackwell, Leicester City correspondent
It seems odd for the EFL to outline that punishments must be enacted in the seasons that charges are brought, only for those charges to emerge three weeks before the end of the campaign.
That sets it up to be a mess. If a hearing is held and then West Brom appeal whatever sanction they might receive, there is no way the case is completed before the end of the season.
That can’t be acceptable. When the 24 Championship teams step out for their final game on May 2, they need to know exactly what they’re fighting for, and not have in the back of their minds that an off-field decision could yet change the table.
There may be upset at Leicester if West Brom’s punishment is pushed back to next term, but the truth is that the Foxes’ own sanction stems from finances relating to two seasons ago. On that basis, it would not be unfair for the Baggies’ case to move into next season.
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Amie Wilson, Sports Hub writer
I think the whole situation outlines how much the rules need changing, it feels wrong that relegation could be decided in the court room, which already could be the case for City, but let’s not go there!
If the charges are true, then bringing the charge about three weeks before the end of the season is the EFL shooting themselves in the foot. The rules state that any punishment should be imposed in the same season that the charges are brought, but, when it took months for Leicester’s case to go through and be finalised, how is that going to be done in under three weeks?
As much as I hate all these legal battles, Leicester (and other affected clubs) would have a case if any punishments aren’t given and it has a direct impact on a potential relegation. City have been punished for the same crime, and it could send them down to League One, City were officially charged after the end of last season.
It would be horrible to see this situation drag on past the final day of the season; uncertainty over relegation after the final ball is kicked is not right.
I can’t see how the EFL can’t impose any potential punishment this season without a kickback from the other teams affected. It shows the mess that the rules in their current guise can create.
Kieran King, Sports Hub writer
There has been a lot of talk about West Brom’s potential points deduction and how it could impact Leicester’s survival chances across the last 24 hours, but none of it will matter if the Foxes keep failing to win.
Even if West Brom’s points deduction may benefit City, I still don’t think it’s fair to punish a team just three weeks before the end of the season. For me, there should be a three-month window from the first ball kicked and then mid-November where EFL can sanction and punish clubs.
After that, the EFL should wait until the start of the following season. That way, clubs won’t have to be second guessing about how many points they need to reach a certain goal.
For example, if City knew that West Brom were getting a potential points deduction this season, they may have changed their game plan against certain teams. It’s a farce and it needs changing.
Aaron Morris, Sports Hub writer
While a point deduction could work in Leicester City’s favour at such a crucial part of the season, and certainly spice up their relegation battle on the face of things, it will make no difference to the Foxes’ chances of playing Championship football for 2026/27 if they carry on in their current run of form.
Of course, a six-point deduction on Leicester’s part has certainly hampered their own season, but that hasn’t been a deciding factor in a largely stinky season in which they have failed to really get out of the starting blocks.
The reality is that Leicester have won just three of their last 20 games, and fingers cannot be pointed toward the six points they were stripped of for breaching financial rules.
On the flip side, it’s largely unfair to dock West Brom points as they head into their final four matches, and therefore, any sanctions should be delayed until the start of the new season. In my eyes, that should be the rule for any similar breaches going forward too – given Leicester were docked points in February and Sheffield Wednesday were hit with the same penalty in December.
What do you think about the potential points deduction for West Brom? Tell us in the comments section