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Baggies Deducted Two Points
Friday, 24th Apr 2026 17:30

Town’s Saturday opponents West Bromwich Albion have been deducted two points for breaching the EFL’s Financial Fair Play rules.

The Baggies say they disagree with the EFL’s Club Financial Review Panel’s verdict and are considering whether to utilise their right of appeal.

The deduction sees the Midlanders, who the Blues face at the Hawthorns tomorrow afternoon, kick-off 12.30pm, drop from 18th to 20th place in the Championship, six points off the relegation zone with two matches to play.

However, Albion still look relatively safe with their goal difference six better than Oxford’s in 22nd and four better than Charlton’s in 21st. A point from their final two matches would absolutely confirm their Championship status.

Following their game against Town, the Baggies complete their campaign away at long-relegated Sheffield Wednesday, who are yet to win a home game all season, next Saturday.

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smithlarr added 17:36 - Apr 24
Having seen the details on why they were deducted, they have a genuine case for appeal, absolute clown show from the EFL.

That said, this keeps them mathmatically in the relegation fight, so tougher game for us tomorrow.
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Gforce added 17:52 - Apr 24
We could have done without this ,as this just gives them even more incentive to get the point they require to confirm survival
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Linkboy13 added 18:01 - Apr 24
Yes really feel for the Baggies when Manchester city can do what they want. The Premier league is so corrupt im not to bothered if we don't get promoted.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:02 - Apr 24
Not bothered about that, just a sideshow. They're not going down. As with all opponents on the day, if we're good enough we'll beat them, if we're not we won't!
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armchaircritic59 added 18:15 - Apr 24
Linkboy13, the Premier League might have it's own baggage for sure, but I want to support a club with ambition, not one happy with never ending mediocrity. It seems everyone at the club from top down agrees, thankfully.

As for corruption, if you've seen any of the truly pathetic suggests coming from many sources about how we've managed to finagle our way into pole position for the auto's you might think the Championship is just as bad or even worse! Thankfully of course, that's all been garbage.
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Monkey_Blue added 18:28 - Apr 24
Tbh it might also put a bit of nerves into their squad. The need to win isn’t always a positive situation.
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tractorboy100 added 18:29 - Apr 24
I think that West Brom's deduction will make for a more open game of football! West Brom will be attack minded which will suit us, because we play better against teams that come out and attack us rather than those who sit back and defend! West Brom and Ipswich could be a good match to watch!!!! COYB!!!!
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Monkey_Blue added 18:37 - Apr 24
They only need a draw and that’s a dangerous thing… playing for a draw doesn’t usually work out well. Given they might know this as has been mentioned, when teams open up that suits us.
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OliveR16 added 19:00 - Apr 24
They wouldn't have gone meekly to defeat while the sanction was pending so I can't see how this changes anything. What needs to change is our iffy performances on the road as we have to win one of the next two games at least.
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armchaircritic59 added 19:06 - Apr 24
OliveR16, yep as ever, worry about things you can control, in this case our own performances on the field of play. Absolutely nothing we can do about the likes of Millwall etc, apart from the Southampton game, depending on how relevant it is.
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jas0999 added 19:45 - Apr 24
Waited until they were safe. Deducted two points which means they are still essentially safe.

We are not playing Barcelona tomorrow, but a team that is towards the bottom of the table. KM has been backed to the hilt. Paid an enormous salary. There can be no excuse. We should be more than capable of winning the game. We must win. We should win. KM needs to earn his money and win.
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blues1 added 19:49 - Apr 24
Linkboy13. Sone1,else who deosnt get that it takes far longer to investigate 115 charges thsn it does just 1 or 2. If found guilty, City will get punished. But also habe to take into account that the vast majority of their charges are not to do with the psr, so likely more difficult to investigate too.
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blues1 added 19:54 - Apr 24
Smitlarr. How do you work thst out. Theyve exceeded the upper limit for losses. Hence the points deduction. And btw, the efl just doing their job. Weird how football fans always blame thrm in cases like this. When if thr clubs stuck to the rules, thered be no problem.
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Saxonblue74 added 19:54 - Apr 24
Academic, we'll beat Southampton and QPR :-)
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tractorboy100 added 20:52 - Apr 24
0-0 at half time between Leicester and Millwall!
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ottovonbismark added 21:41 - Apr 24
we have to win tomorrow, not draw or lose but WIN!
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poet added 22:18 - Apr 24
I wonder why the EFL have chosen to announce this just before WBA play us?
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Bert added 22:28 - Apr 24
Keep focused for 100 plus minutes, no sloppy passing, take our chances and we have more than just hope to hold onto.
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ChestnutSe added 23:31 - Apr 24
jas0999, did you mention KM’s salary for a change? Unusual for you mate!
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runningout added 08:56 - Apr 25
seems to be worth cheating
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