adminLeicester City will play in League One next season for the first time since 2009 after their relegation was confirmed following a 2-2 draw with Hull City at the King Power Stadium.
Needing a win to keep their survival hopes alive, the Foxes could only manage a draw against Sergej Jakirovic’s side, sealing their drop into the third tier.
The result sparked a tense atmosphere in the East Midlands, with owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha speaking to frustrated supporters after the match.
Leicester’s fall has been dramatic, dropping from the Premier League to League One within 12 months. The club is now expected to undergo major changes, including player departures, due to high wages and reduced income after borrowing against future revenues earlier this year.
Simon Jordan on Leicester’s situation
Simon Jordan believes the club could still recover despite the setback.
“It’s a version of leadership, isn’t it? It’s taking responsibility, suggesting that they’re going to fix the problems that you would’ve preferred to be fixed whilst in the Championship. The fact they’re in the Championship is bad enough, but now they’re in League One,” Jordan said on talkSPORT.
“They’ll go into League One and probably come back quite strong, because they’ve got the budget and the finances to be able to do so, even though there’s a discussion about how they’re going to re-finance, what they’re going to sell and how the banks won’t touch them with a rotten stick.”
Jordan also questioned some of the squad’s mentality after relegation:
“I’m not interested in Hamza Choudhury going over and talking to the fans – do your talking on the pitch.”
“You got relegated, they’re going to make a big song and dance about the fact they lost six points because they were taken away due to financial breaches – they’d still be relegated.”
“Look at that line-up of players – there’s a lot of Premier League footballers in there. There’s a lot of players that’ll be in and amongst that group that will be highly-paid, that have not done their jobs this season.”
“The ones that are off talking to the fans will be the ones that are first out of the door, if they get an opportunity. It’s a shame.”
Jordan compared Leicester’s situation with other fallen clubs, adding:
“It’s not something that hasn’t happened before. Look at Leeds United – out of the Premier League for 20 years, look at Nottingham Forest, European Cup winners, out of the Premier League for 20 years. Look at Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town…”
“Leicester’s story is so significant because of the fact they won the Premier League 10 years ago, but the club was never the same post the tragic loss of the owner.”
Rebuild ahead for Leicester
Leicester now face a major rebuild to compete in League One.
Wage limits in the division mean significant departures are expected, with several high-earning players likely to leave as the club restructures its squad.
Despite the setback, Leicester are still expected to be among the stronger financial sides in the division, but success will depend on major changes across the board — from ownership decisions to recruitment and management stability.
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Abdulhafiz Teslim