Mirroring the beautiful chaos of football, Leicester City’s Championship journey has been a story of soaring highs and crushing lows.
Their campaign began with a dominant display. Led by the evergreen Jamie Vardy and a talented squad, Leicester established themselves as the undisputed frontrunners. A commanding 17-point lead made promotion to the Premier League seem like a formality.
But as the season progressed, the script took a dramatic turn. Injuries, a decline in form and a string of defeats saw their lead evaporate, leaving fans bewildered. What was supposed to be a victory lap became a desperate battle for survival.
Adding insult to injury, a potential points deduction looms over Leicester. The club faces EFL sanctions for failing to submit accounts on time, a violation of the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). This could worsen their already precarious position.
The disappointment amongst fans is palpable. Social media is awash with frustration and disbelief as their dreams of automatic promotion seem to slip away. Manager Enzo Maresca faces a monumental task: restore composure, secure promotion, and erase the memory of this “epic bottle-job.”
It’ll indeed be a massive bottle-job if they fall off to playoffs positions at the end of the EFL Championship campaign.