Sheffield Wednesday, a prominent football club in the English Football League (EFL), has been hit with an additional six-point deduction for regulation breaches. This leaves them 27 points away from safety in the Championship. The former owner, Dejphon Chansiri, has also been banned from owning or being a director at any EFL club for three years.
According to BBC Radio Sheffield, this latest deduction is due to the failure of the club to pay its players in March, May and June. Additionally, there were other non-payments made to staff and HMRC. This follows an earlier penalty where Sheffield Wednesday was deducted 12 points in October after filing for administration.
The current ruling places them at minus 10 points - a significant gap behind Swansea who are currently sitting at 21st place with 17 points.
No further deductions planned by EFL
While investigations into the conduct of Sheffield Wednesday during this season continue, it's worth noting that the EFL has stated it does not intend on deducting any further points from their tally.
EFL released statement:
"The EFL can confirm that Sheffield Wednesday FC are to be deducted six points with immediate effect for multiple breaches of EFL Regulations relating to payment obligations, with Mr Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL Club for a period of three years,"
"While matters remain ongoing in respect of the issues being considered by the independent Club Financial Reporting Unit, for alleged breaches in the 2025-26 season prior to the club entering administration, the league can confirm that it is not seeking any further points deductions from the club.
"Separately, the EFL and Sheffield Wednesday remain in discussions regarding its appeal against the fee restriction, which is currently set to run until the end of the winter 2027 transfer window. This is likely to be resolved as part of the club's exit from administration."
End of Chansiri's ownership era
Dejphon Chansiri led a Thai consortium that took over ownership of Sheffield Wednesday back in 2015. However, his decade-long reign came to an abrupt end when he entered into administration recently.
The administrators are now working diligently towards identifying a preferred bidder who can take over ownership responsibilities for this historic football club. They have indicated hopes of having one identified by Friday.
This recent development marks another chapter in what has been a tumultuous period for Sheffield Wednesday - one filled with financial struggles and regulatory breaches that have seen them fall significantly behind their competitors on the league table. As they look forward towards new ownership and hopefully better days ahead, fans will be hoping that these issues can be resolved swiftly and the club can return to its former glory.
