India, April 22 -- Exactly a decade ago, Leicester City pulled off the greatest miracle in sporting history by winning the Premier League against 5000/1 odds. Today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the King Power Stadium is silent for a very different reason. Following a 2-2 draw against Hull City on Tuesday night, the Foxes have been officially relegated to League One-the third tier of English football.

This marks a catastrophic fall from grace, making Leicester only the second former Premier League champion (after Blackburn Rovers) to drop into the third division. While the decline has been steady over the last five years, the 2025/26 campaign was the final nail in the coffin. Here are the three primary reasons why the Foxes have hit rock b...