Luton to face 30-point deduction

Luton Town face the prospect of starting next season on minus 30 points after a ruling by the Football League.

The Hatters had already been deducted 10 points by the Football Association after being found guilty of misconduct for paying agents via a third party.

And Luton Town 2020, the company formed to take over the club, has now been told it must accept a further 20-point deduction to play in League Two.

The penalty is because Luton failed to satisfy the League's insolvency rules.


It is the third time in 10 years that the club has fallen foul of the Football League's insolvency policy.

The Football League board also imposed the condition that Luton Town 2020 must pay any unsecured creditors 16p in the pound.

The club is expected to respond with a statement at about 1715 BST.

BBC Sport