Leeds United Fans Fuming Over Premier League FFP Announcement: “We’ve Been Screwed”
Leeds United fans are seething following the latest Premier League Financial Fair Play (FFP) announcement regarding Leicester City’s financial breaches, which has reignited painful memories of their 2022/23 relegation. The news, reported on May 21, 2025, has sparked outrage among supporters who feel their club has been unfairly impacted by rivals’ financial rule-breaking.
Leicester City, relegated alongside Leeds in 2023, face charges for alleged FFP violations during the 2023/24 season. Fans argue that breaches by Leicester and others, including Everton and Nottingham Forest, who finished above Leeds in that fateful season, may have cost them their Premier League status. One supporter, Scott Worrall, vented on X, stating, “So we get relegated, and the three teams above us all breach FFP, potentially causing our drop. Then, after we’re relegated, another team that finished above us breaches FFP. Honestly, we have been screwed as a football club.”
The sentiment echoes a broader frustration among Leeds fans, who believe the club’s strict adherence to FFP rules forced the sales of star players like Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha in 2022 to avoid penalties. These moves weakened the squad, contributing to their relegation, while other clubs allegedly flouted rules without immediate consequence. Another fan, Terry O’Brien, suggested fines should compensate impacted clubs like Leeds, questioning, “Would it not make sense to pay it directly to clubs affected?”
Despite the anger, some fans took a lighter approach, with posts predicting “points deductions” and “meltdowns” for offending clubs. However, the overriding feeling is one of injustice. Leeds, now back in the Premier League after a dominant 2024/25 Championship campaign under Daniel Farke, face tighter financial constraints due to their two-year Championship stint, with a reduced Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) loss limit of £61m for 2025/26.
As Leeds prepare for their top-flight return, fans are calling for financial reform in English football to prevent similar scenarios. With Red Bull and 49ers investment backing the club, supporters hope for a stronger future, but the sting of past FFP disparities lingers, fueling demands for fairer regulations.
