'Man City going the same route' - Fans react as Leicester City successfully appeal against alleged financial breaches with Everton and Newcastle left asking 'why bother?'

Leicester were to be charged for alleged breaches of the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), but they found out on Tuesday that their appeal against the independent Commission's jurisdiction has been upheld, allowing them to escape punishment.

Fans have been left angered by the development, with some feeling that the financial regulations are ineffective, while others speculated about what it means for Manchester City and the 115 charges they face.

"Leicester getting away with it again. Why bother. If I was Newcastle and Villa I’d been right pissed off," wrote X user @dazrebo, while @AndyLUFC_ said: "English football is well and truly broken. Rewarding cheating".

"This is disgusting, Leicester City break the rules but cannot be punished," wrote @TheStatsSaint. "Instead Everton and Forest get punished and everyone else is totally kneecapped by P&S. Where is the justice for those who abide, and those punished where others aren't?"

Meanwhile, @howiehok3434 wrote: "Those asking 'what about City?', here is your answer!"

That sentiment was echoed by @Matty_Boyes16, who said: "When Man City inevitably win their case, it’ll make a complete mockery of the Premier League. From a competitive perspective, it’ll be destroyed as clubs won’t have any limits on spending. From a fans perspective, the PL deserve everything they get."

@York_Villa said: "Don't like this one bit, nothing against Leicester but it's not giving any hope against Man City being found guilty in their 115 charges!"

And @MyBlueEmpirex made the poignant point: "Man City going this same route to the BS charges."

Newcastle's summer spending was influenced by their fears of breaking the Premier League's rules during the transfer period but the sales of Yankubah Minteh and Elliot Anderson ensured their compliance before the deadline. Chelsea, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Everton were also said to be walking a tightrope towards the end of August as they, too, feared breaking the rules.

After the latest news, Premier League fans will be eager to see how reigning champions City fare when their case is heard. They are facing 115 charges and many have called for them to be hit with an unprecedented points deduction or relegated from the league altogether if they are found guilty.