“SHOCKING Leicester City Scandal Triggers MASSIVE Sanctions Overhaul – You Won’t Believe What’s Next!”

Starting next season, the English Football League (EFL) will be empowered to enforce sanctions handed down by independent Premier League commissions.

This change addresses a gap exposed during the Leicester City case last season, where the EFL was unable to impose a points deduction following charges brought against the club.

The EFL’s rule revision, confirmed during a meeting on Wednesday, mirrors recent adjustments made by the Premier League.

It stems from an incident where Leicester City, while still competing for promotion back to the top tier, faced charges from the Premier League for breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) relating to the 2022-23 season.

However, the EFL announced in April that its existing rules didn’t allow it to apply a points penalty on Leicester because the Premier League charged the club after they had been relegated.

In September, an appeal board determined the Premier League lacked jurisdiction over Leicester’s 2022-23 financial submission, as the club had already moved into the EFL by then.

The Premier League expressed disappointment at the ruling and confirmed in January that arbitration proceedings were still ongoing.

Under the revised rules, the EFL will not only be able to impose penalties from Premier League commissions, but Premier League authorities will also have the ability to enforce sanctions issued by EFL panels.

These mutual enforcement capabilities aim to close loopholes exploited during club transitions between leagues.

The EFL also reiterated that clubs must continue submitting an estimated P&S (Profitability and Sustainability) calculation each March for the ongoing season.

If a club is predicted to breach financial rules, the EFL retains the right to take preventive measures.

These could include mandating a financial business plan or requiring the club to sell players when the summer transfer window opens.

As per the updated regulations, after the March estimate, clubs will be required to submit their final audited accounts and P&S figures for the previous season by December, to whichever league they belong at that time.

Additionally, discussions are underway regarding the possible adoption of a UEFA-style squad cost ratio model, which would cap player-related spending at a fixed percentage of club income—a system the Premier League is already piloting this season.