Points deduction reignites West Brom's drop fears
West Bromwich Albion has been deducted two points after being found to have breached the Football League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, meaning it is no longer mathematically safe from relegation from the EFL Championship.
The penalty means it has dropped to 20th place, six points above third-from-bottom Oxford United with two games left.
A compliance report to the independent Club Financial Review Panel (CFRP) said the club had exceeded the Upper Loss Threshold of £39 million ($73.8 million) over the three-year period ending in the 2024-2025 season.
West Brom has denied the allegations.
"Following a hearing on 22 and 23 April and having considered the Compliance Report in full alongside the Club's responses, the CFRP determined that the Club's losses did exceed the Upper Loss Threshold and imposed a two-point deduction, effective immediately," a statement read.
West Brom has 14 days to appeal after receipt of the full written reasons. If an appeal is lodged, it will be heard within 28 days of submission.
A nine-match unbeaten run lifted the Midlands club out of danger and a 3-0 win at home to Watford last week had apparently taken it out of reach of Oxford before the deduction.
West Brom hosts second-placed Ipswich Town on Saturday before ending the season against bottom club Sheffield Wednesday.
