Leeds United considering legal action against Leicester City | OneFootball

Leeds United are considering taking legal action against Leicester City as the Elland Road club explore how the Foxes’ Profitability and Sustainability Rules’ issues affected two of their seasons, according to The Times.

Leeds got relegated in 2022-23 alongside Leicester, while the Foxes gained automatic promotion back to the Premier League in 2023-24, with the West Yorkshire club losing in the play-offs.

Leicester were docked six points last season after they were charged by the Premier League for breaking spending thresholds in 2023-24.

They won an appeal against an alleged breach of PSR regulations for the 2022-23 season in September 2024, arguing that the Premier League had acted outside of its jurisdiction.

Leeds believe they could have stayed up in both seasons and will look to draw parallels from Burnley’s compensation victory over Everton earlier this month.

The Clarets have argued that they would have avoided Premier League relegation in 2022 had Everton’s six-point punishment for breaking PSR been applied during the season of the breach (2022-23) and not in 2023-24.

The Toffees have been ordered to pay Burnley almost £40 million, and Leeds are hoping to get a similar compensation from Leicester.

They reached an out-of-court settlement last year with Everton regarding the Toffees’ PSR breach as they believed their case was not legally strong enough to pursue.

Leeds did not get relegated in 2022, finishing one spot and one point behind Everton.

While the financial package was undisclosed, it is believed a merit payment was worth around £2m.

They are ready to take Leicester to the Premier League independent disciplinary commission, which awarded Burnley their compensation.

Everton are appealing the decision, and Leeds and other clubs will be monitoring the situation.