Ten years on from one of football’s greatest fairy tales, Leicester City have officially been relegated to League One, completing a dramatic fall that few could have imagined after their legendary Premier League triumph in 2016. The “Foxes” are now facing life in England’s third tier following a disappointing campaign in the Championship.

The decisive blow came with a frustrating home draw against Hull City, a result that confirmed there would be no late escape. Even the introductions of Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi from the bench failed to shift the momentum, as Leicester struggled to find the cutting edge required to keep their survival hopes alive.

With two matches remaining, Leicester City sit on 42 points—mathematically unable to catch Blackburn Rovers in the standings. A crucial factor in their downfall has been a six-point deduction for past financial breaches, a penalty that ultimately proved decisive in a tightly contested relegation battle.

This marks a stunning reversal for a club that not only conquered the Premier League against all odds in 2016, but also lifted the FA Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in the years that followed. Now, less than two decades after their last spell at this level, Leicester return to the third tier.