BURNLEY are in trouble with the EFL after playing a weakened team against Reading last week.
The Royals forced a draw and picked up a precious point in the relegation fight – and that has angered rivals Huddersfield.
Vincent Kompany’s Burnley could face a potential points deduction and fine
The Terriers are in a battle with Reading to stay up an cried foul when they saw six change to the Clarets’ side last Saturday.
Burnley had already won promotion and Vincent Kompany threw in a handful of fringe players for a match during their busy schedule.
The EFL have written to Burnley who may be fined or even hit with a points penalty if found guilty.
The Clarets are adamant that they made changes because they were using their squad to the full and some fringe men needed a game.
Ironically Burnley were at full strength against another survival fight QPR – and lost 2-1 at home.
Huddersfield are on 44 points while Reading are on 43. They play each other in the final match.
As for Burnley, they sealed promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
The league’s top scorers and tightest defence, Burnley have become a joy to watch under Kompany.
They have played with a style and swagger rarely – if ever – seen at Turf Moor, with another £120million coming into the coffers now to splash this summer.
According to reports, Kompany’s rising stock has seen him become a wanted boss – with Spurs, West Ham and Chelsea have been linked to the Man City legend.
