Leicestershire docked 27 points for pitch breach, face County Championship relegation

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Leicestershire have been handed a 27-point penalty by the ECB for violating pitch regulations at their home County Championship fixture against Glamorgan. The sanction was imposed after the governing body found the club in breach of its standards for pitch preparation. The heavy deduction has placed Leicestershire in serious danger of relegation from their current division. This type of penalty is among the most severe measures the ECB can apply to counties for ground-related offences.

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