How did Leicester go from miracle to misery?

Ayo Akinwolere· Host0:00

[gentle music] The Athletic FC. Welcome to The Athletic FC podcast with me, Ayo Akinwolere. [upbeat music] Ten years after winning the Premier League title, Leicester City have been provisionally relegated to England's third tier. So, how have they gone from fairy tale to failure? [upbeat music] Yeah, joining us for this one, our Leicester City writer, Rob Tanner. We've also got Matt Slater, who's with us as well, and later on we'll be joined by Jordan Holford, Leicester City season ticket holder, podcaster, and also social media editor here at The Athletic.

Rob Tanner· Guest0:38

This is the highest Championship wage bill ever to get relegated. This is the first time in the club's history we've had a points deduction. The second time in the club's history we've been in the third division, and the first time we've ever had back-to-back relegations.

Ayo Akinwolere· Host0:50

All right, Rob, let's get into this. Uh, after last season's Premier League relegation, Leicester City have gone back-to-back, well, provisionally, in terms of relegation. You were at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. What was the mood like on the night Leicester City's relegation was confirmed?

Rob Tanner· Guest1:07

Um, yeah, you could tell straight away it was gonna be a brutal night. The players warming up, some of them were being booed by the crowd. There was hardly anybody there. There'd been talk of a fan protest as well. There's been several of those over the, the course of this season and before as well, last season. So yeah, the temperature was really, uh, hot towards the players and the, the board. And as the game