• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Surprise Premier League club were 'hours away' from 10-point deduction that would have ruined season

Home> Football> Premier League

Published 07:47 4 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Surprise Premier League club were 'hours away' from 10-point deduction that would have ruined season

A huge transfer saved the club from being sanctioned by the Premier League.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

A surprise Premier League club were 'hours away' from a 10-point deduction amid Leicester City winning their appeal against a charge over Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Leicester won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of the Premier League's rules.

An independent panel found the league did not have the jurisdiction to punish the Foxes, who returned to the top flight at the first time of asking last season.

Advert

The club were charged by the Premier League for breaching PSR rules, prompting an appeal against this charge but an independent commission then ruled the league could take action.

Leicester made another appeal, basing their decision on the fact they were in the English Football League at the time of the charge was issued.

In wake of their successful appeal, The Daily Mail claim Aston Villa were 'hours away' from a 10-point deduction that would have ruined their season.

However, the sale of Douglas Luiz, who joined Juventus for a reported fee of £42.35 million, saved Villa from receiving a sanction for over PSR.

Advert

Even as Villa were celebrating Champions League qualification in May, club officials knew they faced a 'race against the clock' to meet Premier League spending regulations by the June 30 deadline.

They had agreed to sanction the transfer of Luiz in May, but there was little time to spare when the deal was concluded.

In a separate transaction, Villa agreed deals to sign youngsters Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from the Serie A side.

Aston Villa were almost hit with a points deduction. Image: Getty
Aston Villa were almost hit with a points deduction. Image: Getty

Advert

Villa's director of football operations Damian Vidagany said: "We found ourselves in a situation where we had make an important profit to avoid being in breach with the PSR (profit and sustainability rules). It was very challenging.

"Everybody was cheering and celebrating the Champions League, but Monchi (Villa's transfer chief) and I were at the party thinking how we could avoid a points deduction that would have spoiled a wonderful season. There was a bomb with the countdown, and we were there to cut the cable. We arrived at the last second with this problem.

"From May 20 until June 30 is normally the holiday period for everyone in football, but for us it was a very difficult moment. It's not just about selling players who will ensure you make a profit.

"At the same time, you have to sell the players that (manager) Unai Emery believes are not crucial for the team."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Premier League, Aston Villa, Leicester City, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

X

@NasJabbar

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • La Liga
    2 hours ago

    La Liga Cut Live Broadcast of Game After Seeing What Players Did at Kick-Off

    Further protests are expected to take place this weekend.

    Football
  • Getty
    2 hours ago

    Liverpool and Everton Hooligans 'Joined Forces' Against Infamous English Firm

    The usual Merseyside rivals put aside their differences on a day of violence.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    3 hours ago

    Arne Slot Blocked Liverpool Transfer After Surprise Xabi Alonso Phone Call

    Exclusive: Alonso expressed his admiration for the midfielder.

    Football
  • Getty
    3 hours ago

    Two Man Utd Legends Have Shirts Displayed in Dressing Room at Anfield

    The Manchester United stars have their shirts proudly displayed in Liverpool's away changing room.

    Football
  • Gary Neville demands drastic rule change after witnessing the 'most bizarre transfer window'
  • Premier League club will ‘escape any threat of points deductions’ after winning PSR appeal
  • Second surprise Premier League club enter the race for Raheem Sterling as Chelsea outcast eyes Stamford Bridge exit
  • Premier League club named as England's best-run football club in new rankings as Man Utd given surprise rating