Sheffield Wednesday docked 6 points over payment failures

Sheffield Wednesday, one of England’s oldest football clubs, has been docked six points for breaching the English Football League’s rules regarding payment obligations, British media reported on Monday, citing a statement from the EFL.

The Championship club was previously docked 12 points in October after filing for administration amid mounting financial issues. Sheffield Wednesday now have minus 10 points and sit at the bottom of the table, 23 points below 23rd-placed Norwich City.

“Sheffield Wednesday FC are to be deducted six points with immediate effect for multiple breaches of EFL regulations relating to payment obligations,” the EFL stated.

The club’s former owner, Dejphon Chansiri, has also been prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for the next three years.

The EFL had charged the Championship club in June with multiple breaches of regulations after failing to pay players’ wages on time. The 158-year-old club is currently up for sale.

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