Birmingham City facing another points deduction after EFL charge

Birmingham City are facing the threat of a second heavy points deduction in successive seasons after being charged by the English Football League for breaching financial rules.

The Championship side had nine points deducted by the EFL in March last year for breaching profitability and sustainability rules.

A review of the club’s financial submission for the three-year period 2015-16 to 2017-18 had shown losses in excess of the upper threshold of £39m.

In a statement, Birmingham City said: “The Club confirms that it has been charged with a breach of EFL Regulations in relation to a business plan imposed upon us in the 2018/19 season.

“The Club denies the charge and we await the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

“We shall be making no further comment at this time.”

Birmingham are 18th in the Championship, six points above the relegation zone, after winning only one of their last 12 matches.