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Sheffield Wednesday have been plunged deeper into crisis after the English Football League confirmed a further six-point deduction, compounding the club’s ongoing financial turmoil and extending their stay at the foot of the Championship table.
The latest sanction comes on top of the 12-point penalty imposed on 24 October when the Owls entered administration, formally drawing a line under the troubled stewardship of former owner Dejphon Chansiri. Wednesday, who have struggled both on and off the field this season, now sit on -10 points and face an almost impossible task to avoid relegation.
In outlining the punishment, the EFL said: “Sheffield Wednesday FC are to be deducted six points with immediate effect for multiple breaches of EFL regulations relating to payment obligations, with the club’s former owner, Mr Dejphon Chansiri, prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years."
“The sanctions on both the club and Mr Chansiri can be confirmed after the parties reached an agreement on the appropriate sanction, which was subsequently ratified by the chair of the appointed independent disciplinary commission.”
The ruling follows months of mounting financial failures under Chansiri, whose tenure was marked by repeated delays in the payment of wages to players and staff. Supporter frustration culminated in visible protests and boycotts, including a sparsely attended home match against Middlesbrough during his final weeks in charge.
However, the appointment of administrators has sparked renewed engagement from supporters. Following an appeal by Begbies Traynor, fans flocked back to the ticket office and club shop, spending more than £500,000 in the immediate aftermath of the administration announcement. Additionally, supporters quickly raised £10,000 to cover hotel costs for December’s away fixture at Blackburn.
Joint-administrator Kris Wigfield confirmed significant interest in a takeover, with at least 10 potential buyers providing proof of funds as the search for a new owner accelerates.
Despite the off-field momentum, the additional six-point deduction leaves the Owls 27 points adrift of safety, with survival looking increasingly remote.
