Leicester City are currently facing a severe crisis, battling to avoid relegation from the EFL Championship to League One. The club, relegated from the Premier League in the 2024–25 season, are in 22nd place in the Championship table, just one point above the relegation zone, following a six-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability (P&S) rules. This penalty, imposed due to financial mismanagement, has worsened their situation, especially after a recent 4–3 extra-time defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup fourth round.

The club recently sacked manager Marti Cifuentes and are set to appoint Gary Rowett as interim manager, aiming to stabilize the team. Despite having a squad with quality players, the team has struggled, losing four of their last five games and failing to score in two of them. Andy King remains in charge on an interim basis until Rowett’s official appointment.

The club’s decline from their historic 2016 Premier League title win—one of football’s greatest underdog stories—has been rapid. Since then, they won the FA Cup in 2021 and competed in European competitions, but poor financial decisions and overspending have led to instability. The King Power International Group, led by owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, now faces intense scrutiny from fans and pundits over the club’s direction.

The situation remains tense, with the club needing immediate results to survive. The upcoming fixture against Portsmouth—who are just above them in the table—could be pivotal. Fans are calling for unity and accountability, while former players like Danny Simpson and Robert Huth have urged support for the current squad during this crisis.