Premier League exclusive: Leicester to lose points as Jose Mourinho set for shock Chelsea return

Leicester City’s Premier League title chase could suffer a major setback today as a newly-created UEFA committee decide whether to deduct points from them.

The Complete Results Alteration Panel was hastily put together to safeguard the investment of big clubs who have spent big but might not get a place in the Champions League – or any subsequent breakaway European Super League.

They meet for the first time today and among their proposals are a minimum points guarantee to all clubs who have spent in excess of £100m on players and a capped points total for smaller clubs.

They have the power to redistribute points with immediate effect which could not only mean Leicester lose points from wins against Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham but Chelsea would regain all points lost to smaller clubs and immediately go back into the top four.

Jose Mourinho has cut short his talks with Valencia to return to Stamford Bridge for a third unveiling as Blues boss shortly before midday.

UEFA spokeswomen Gail Cliché said: “The season is a marathon not a sprint and at the end of the day it’s a results business,” while CRAP mouthpiece Blep Satter added: “Football is too important to allow players who were playing in the third tier of various leagues to edge out valuable household names whose presence is crucial for new money-spinning TV deals.”

More to follow on this Yahoo exclusive, after midday, Friday April 1