Sheffield Wednesday risk MORE point deductions in a further blow to crisis club.

Sheffield Wednesday fans have already had a terrible campaign, but things could go considerably worse for the team.

Sheffield Wednesday might face more point deductions if the Championship club’s plight worsens. Wednesday’s place in the second tier is already precarious after they were fined for entering administration, but things could get even worse.

The team is facing potential new sanctions as a result of the now-former club owner, Dejphon Chansiri, failing to pay employees on time while in control. His ten-year ownership of the Owls came to an end last week, when they were placed into administration.

As a result, the English Football League (EFL) hit them with an automatic 12-point deduction, as per EFL rules agreed by clubs all the way back in 2004. This left the club rock bottom of the division with -6 points.

At the close of play this weekend, they were 16 points behind Blackburn Rovers, who sit 21st and one spot above the relegation zone. According to the Times, the team might face two additional point reductions.

In June, the EFL revealed that it has initiated procedures against the club after staff were not paid on time in March and May. While the EFL has not acknowledged this, it is known that an independent disciplinary commission will hear the case against Wednesday on a specific date.

If they conclude that a punishment is required, the club could face a variety of consequences. One option is to apply a points deduction.

Furthermore, once this issue is resolved, the EFL will look into another claim of late wage payments in June, July, and September. While the charge remains the same, how it is handled will differ.

As a result of rule amendments adopted this summer, rather than an independent disciplinary body, the EFL’s Club Financial Review Panel will hear their case. They, too, could inflict another point deduction.

Both cases must be heard and concluded by the conclusion of the season. All point penalties, if applicable, will influence the current season. It is likely that some of the point penalties will be deferred, but nevertheless, the Owls will face a difficult challenge to remain in the Championship.

To make matters worse, they will not be able to spend any money on new players during the January transfer window. They are not permitted to sign or loan a player for a price until the summer of 2027, as a result of an EFL ‘fee restriction’ put on them during Chansiri’s tenure.

Any new owner of the club will be entitled to challenge this decision, although they are now under five distinct transfer embargoes. These restrictions, which will make signing free transfers more difficult, are the result of regulatory violations involving payments to HMRC, football debtors, and another club.