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Leeds set to hear points verdict
Leeds will find out the result of their appeal against their 15-point deduction by the Football League on Thursday at 1700 BST, reports BBC Radio Leeds.
A three-man arbitration panel will make the announcement at the Offices of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
The panel could back the ruling or, if they find the penalty unlawful, they could reinstate all 15 points.
Leeds have secured a play-off spot but if all the points are reinstated they would go up automatically.
Another option could see the panel return a proportion of the lost points, with five being the most likely added to Leeds' current total.
The Elland Road club are demanding a maximum return of points as they believe the 15-point sanction placed on them by the Football League to be unlawful.
They had already been docked 10 points for originally entering administration while still in the Championship, so in total they have been docked 25 points.
Any return of points would upset Leeds' League One promotion rivals, with Doncaster and Carlisle already hinting they would take legal action if this were the case.
As for leaders Swansea, they will be confirmed as champions if Leeds get 12 points back or less.
The verdict could also cause complications with the League One play-offs, which are due to begin on 9 May.
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If we get all points back then we might end up as champions. Not much chance for that though.
Leeds will find out the result of their appeal against their 15-point deduction by the Football League on Thursday at 1700 BST, reports BBC Radio Leeds.
A three-man arbitration panel will make the announcement at the Offices of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
The panel could back the ruling or, if they find the penalty unlawful, they could reinstate all 15 points.
Leeds have secured a play-off spot but if all the points are reinstated they would go up automatically.
Another option could see the panel return a proportion of the lost points, with five being the most likely added to Leeds' current total.
The Elland Road club are demanding a maximum return of points as they believe the 15-point sanction placed on them by the Football League to be unlawful.
They had already been docked 10 points for originally entering administration while still in the Championship, so in total they have been docked 25 points.
Any return of points would upset Leeds' League One promotion rivals, with Doncaster and Carlisle already hinting they would take legal action if this were the case.
As for leaders Swansea, they will be confirmed as champions if Leeds get 12 points back or less.
The verdict could also cause complications with the League One play-offs, which are due to begin on 9 May.
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If we get all points back then we might end up as champions. Not much chance for that though.