Leicester City have lost their appeal against a six‑point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules, leaving them 22nd in the Championship and a point from safety with five games left.
The sanction, imposed in February, has derailed their season, with just one win in 12 matches since.
Interim boss Gary Rowett now faces the task of preventing a second successive relegation.
Club officials said focus must turn to results on the pitch, urging supporters to back the team through the tense run‑in.
