Key Takeaways
- West Brom lose two points for going over the £39 million three-year loss cap.
- The club now sits on 50 points, six above third-bottom Oxford with only two games left.
- West Brom plan to appeal, claiming the breach is under £2 million and the smallest on record.
West Bromwich Albion will start their next Championship match two points lighter after the English Football League (EFL) imposed an immediate deduction for breaking spending rules.
An independent panel ruled that the club’s losses across the last three campaigns marginally exceeded the £39 million ceiling. The verdict leaves West Brom on 50 points, just six clear of Oxford United in the final relegation place with two fixtures remaining.
The Baggies reject the finding, insisting the overspend is “less than £2 million” and blaming a recent change in how community project costs are counted. In a brief statement they said: “We believe we followed the rules and will fight the decision. Our focus now is winning on the pitch.”
West Brom can lodge an appeal within 28 days, yet any hearing is unlikely to finish before the season ends, leaving their Championship fate hanging in the balance.
