EFL to appeal decision to clear Birmingham of misconduct charge

The English Football League is to appeal against a decision to clear Birmingham of a misconduct charge related to an alleged financial breach.

A charge against the Championship club for an alleged failure to adhere to elements of an agreed business plan was dismissed by an independent commission last month, and the EFL has now exercised its right to an appeal.

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Birmingham are understood to be disappointed and surprised by the EFL taking this course of action with a new commission to be convened in order to hear the appeal.

Last season, the Blues were deducted nine points for breaches of the EFL’s profit and sustainability rules.

The club said when the charge was dismissed last month it had been working “closely and amicably” with the league on a business plan since May last year.

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