"It is 10 years since Leicester City became the Premier League's most remarkable champions. The Foxes, though, are in danger of marking the anniversary in the most inauspicious of ways with relegation. It was on 2 May, 2016 that Leicester were mathematically confirmed as top-flight champions for the first time in their 142-year history. On 2 May, 2026 they face Blackburn with their Championship status now in doubt after they were docked six points for breaching profit and sustainable (P&S) rules."
"The punishment dragged them down to the edge of the relegation zone - kept out on goal difference alone. It is a remarkable slide from glory which can be charted alongside battles against spending regulations. With only one point from their last four games, supporters are starting to fear things could get worse at the King Power before they get better."
On 2 May 2016 Leicester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the first time in the club's 142-year history. A decade later a six-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainable (P&S) rules has left Championship status in doubt ahead of a 2 May 2026 match with Blackburn. The punishment pushed the club to the edge of the relegation zone, with survival held only on goal difference. The club later won the FA Cup in 2021 and competed in European competitions, but heavy spending, regulatory battles and subsequent poor results precipitated a rapid decline and relegation.
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