West Bromwich Albion insist they have “fully complied” with the EFL’s financial rules amid fears of points deductions for the Championship side.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Monday that the EFL’s Club Financial Reporting Unit (CFRU) filed a compliance report to West Brom over a breach of loss limits for the 2024-25 season under profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Under the guidelines, sanctions will be imposed later in the season following a violation. This would mean that if a points penalty was imposed, it would affect West Brom’s points total in the current campaign, with the club sitting 20th in the Championship, two points above the relegation zone.
“West Bromwich Albion acknowledges media reports relating to the club’s compliance with the EFL’s Profitability + Sustainability rules,” it said in a statement. “The Club believes it has fully complied with the regulations. The Club will continue to co-operate with the EFL’s Club Financial Reporting Unit and look forward to resolving this matter.”
“Albion understands supporters’ concerns and thanks the fans for their unwavering support of the team, whose success on the pitch remains our absolute priority during the final four games of the season. It would not be appropriate for the club to comment further at this stage.”
Under PSR rules, Championship clubs must keep losses below £39m over a three-year assessment period. Some losses are ‘added back’ into the PSR calculation, such as spending on infrastructure, youth and women’s football. As a club that competed in the Championship in the previous season, West Brom were required to submit their annual accounts for 2024–25 by 31 December 2025. All club accounts are assessed for compliance.
Decisions on sanctions are usually published by the Club Financial Reporting Panel (CFRP). Prior to that, discussions between a club and the EFL remain strictly confidential.
The EFL declined to comment.
