Leicester lose appeal over six-point deduction in blow to survival hopes

Sanction for financial breach has led to a relegation fightLeicester now ‘fully focused’ on final five games of seasonLeicester have announced defeat in their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching English Football League financial rules. An independent commission imposed the sanction on Leicester in February, which dropped the club from 17th to 20th in the Championship.They appealed against the decision and have subsequently fallen to 22nd, a point adrift of safety with five fixture...