Overview
- An independent EFL panel imposed an immediate two-point deduction Friday after finding West Brom exceeded the league’s three-year £39m loss limit.
- The sanction drops Albion from 18th to 20th, six points above Oxford with two matches remaining, and one more point would secure their Championship status.
- The EFL case said the club breached the Upper Loss Threshold, while West Brom says any overspend is under £2m due to a change in how community development spending is treated and it is weighing an appeal within 14 days of receiving the written reasons.
- The hearing took place April 22–23 and a decision followed within 24 hours, with full written reasons still to be published, drawing fan anger over the speed and timing.
- Sky Sports reports a dispute over whether interest on loans taken by the former owner counts toward losses, as club accounts show heavy recent losses and roughly £53m in borrowings.