"Leicester", playing now in the Championship (the second ranked division of England), early guaranteed themselves promotion at the end of the current season.
Moreover, Leicester's ticket to the English Premier League was secured by one of its main rivals in the fight for promotion: Leeds lost yesterday away to CRC (0:4), and after that Leicester has guaranteed itself a final place in the Championship not lower than second, and with it - and a ticket to the APL.
Recall, according to the regulations, direct tickets to the elite English division get the two best teams in the Championship. Places from third to sixth inclusive form a play-off for access to the APL.
Current standings of the leaders of the Championship
1. "Leicester" - 94 points (44 matches)
2. "Leeds" - 90 (45)
3. "Ipswich - 89 (43)
4. "Southampton - 84 (44).
5. "West Bromwich - 72 (44).
6. "Norwich City - 72 (44).
7. "Hull City - 69 (44).
