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Leicester City relegated to League One

Leicester City relegated to League One

A decade after defying 5,000-1 odds to win the Premier League, Leicester City's dramatic fall from grace has culminated in relegation to League One.

The Midlands side needed a victory to keep their Championship survival hopes alive but could only manage a draw against Hull City.

This marks only the second time in the club's history they have dropped to the third division, a consequence of what critics describe as catastrophic mismanagement and recruitment failures.

For a club that won the FA Cup just five years ago, the descent into the third tier represents one of the most remarkable collapses in modern sports history.

Leicester City F.C.
Association football club in Leicester, England
Hull City A.F.C.
Association football club in Hull, England
Premier League
English men's association top football league
EFL Championship
Second tier of the football pyramid of professional football league in England