FINANCE BREACH MAY COST BLUES...

CHAMPIONSHIP strugglers Birmingham City could face a 12-point deduction from the EFL after allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play rules.

The Bues have been referred to a disciplinary commission which will hear evidence from both the club and the EFL.

The EFL said in August they were “exceptionally disappointed” over the £2m signing of Danish left-back Kristian Pedersen while the club was under a soft transfer embargo, meaning players could only be signed under certain restrictions.

Birmingham were placed under the embargo after exceeding losses of £39m over a three-year period.

In a statement on Friday, the EFL said: “The club has been referred to a Disciplinary Commission which will hear representations from both the EFL and Birmingham City before reaching a decision.

“The commission, convened under EFL regulations, has the scope to determine the sanction without restriction.

“The board of the EFL has not as yet agreed on the sanction that it will be seeking from the commission, having discussed the matter at its board meeting yesterday for the first time.”

The Blues, however, believe they are doing everything that has currently been asked of them and owners Trillion Trophy Asia would almost certainly appeal against any points deduction imposed on the club.

“We are complying with what is requested of us under the imposed EFL business plan,” said the club.