Overview
- West Brom, the subject of an EFL Club Financial Reporting Unit compliance report first reported Monday, is accused of exceeding Profitability & Sustainability loss limits for 2024-25.
- The club said it believes it fully complied with the rules and will cooperate with investigators, as it sits two points above the drop zone with four games left.
- The process gives West Brom 14 days to respond and usually sets a hearing within 28 days, and under EFL guidance any sanction linked to last season would apply to the current league tally.
- Analysts say the alleged overspend is thought to be small, possibly around £1m, which under EFL scales could mean a three to four point deduction with potential mitigation for cooperation and reduced losses.
- West Brom’s accounts show £55.6m of losses since 2022 against a three‑year cap reported at £41.5m, though spending on the academy, the women’s team and infrastructure is excluded, and Leicester’s six‑point case this season shows how such rulings can decide relegation.