Round-up: Leeds United threaten legal action, Bradford City exit, ex-Barnsley FC boss set to join League One rivals

Leicester City pipped Leeds to automatic promotion in the 2023-24 campaign, with the West Yorkshire outfit losing in the play-off final.

The English Football League docked the Foxes six points in February after finding them guilty of breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) in the three years up to 23-24.

Leeds could now take action of their own after learning of the outcome in a similar case.

United reached an out-of-court settlement with Everton last year after finishing a place below them in 2021-22 - a season in which the Toffees were later charged for breaching PSR.

Burnley were relegated that year and continued to pursue legal routes, rather than reach a settlement.

Last week, a Premier League commission ordered Everton to pay over £35million in damages to the Clarets.

The panel adjudged the Toffees’ breach to have materially impacted Burnley’s chances of survival. Everton said the shock decision set a ‘dangerous and unworkable precedent’, with the expectation being other clubs might reflect on historical breaches and consider if they are due compensation.

It has fuelled speculation that Leeds could take Leicester to court.

Should it be pursued via the Premier League’s independent disciplinary commission, Leicester’s breach would have to be seen on the balance of probabilities to have impacted Leeds’ promotion hopes.

The Foxes finished seven points above Leeds in 23-24, losing both their league fixtures against them.

Bradford City utility player Tommy Leigh has joined Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan - following on from his temporary stint there in the second half of 2025-26.

Leigh joined City in the 2025 winter window, signing from MK Dons for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

With his contract expiring at Valley Parade next summer, the 26-year-old has effectively played his last game for the Bantams.

Leigh made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Bantams last season, scoring one goal.

Leigh's last outing for the Bantams came in the 3-0 loss at Lincoln City on January 27.

He moved to Rovers on winter deadline day and played an important role in their move away from the League Two relegation zone under former Rotherham United manager Steve Evans.

Leigh scored four goals and registered two assists during his loan spell at the Memorial Stadium, which saw him make 14 appearances.

Former Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane is set to return to football at Leicester City as part of Russell Martin's coaching team.

Hourihane, who left the Reds by mutual consent at the end of last term, is poised to become Martin's assistant.

Released Barnsley striker Andy Dallas has joined Walsall on a two-year deal.