Leicester City's fears of back-to-back relegations have been deepened after the Championship strugglers lost an appeal against their six-point deduction.

Leicester, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, were docked six points in February for breaching the English Football League's financial rules, having initially been charged for breaking the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules last May.

They currently occupy the final relegation spot, sitting 22nd in the table with 41 points, above 23rd-placed Oxford United on goal difference and one behind Portsmouth. 

Having appointed Gary Rowett as their head coach on a short-term deal in February, Leicester have five games to save their season, starting with Saturday's meeting with Swansea City at the King Power Stadium. 

"With the matter now at an end and five games of the season remaining, everyone at the club is fully focused on the matches in front of us and on shaping the outcome of our season through our results on the pitch," the Foxes said in a club statement.

"We know this has been a challenging period, and we thank our supporters for the backing they continue to give the team.

"The responsibility now is to ensure these remaining games are approached with the focus and intent our current situation demands."

The Premier League also appealed against Leicester's six-point deduction, hoping to apply a more significant penalty, but that request was also dismissed by the appeal board.