Sheffield Wednesday's turbulent season has taken another dramatic turn as the club has been hit with a further six-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL).
The latest sanction, confirmed on 1 December 2025, plunges the Owls to a total of -10 points in the league standings. This severe penalty stems from multiple breaches of EFL regulations concerning payment obligations that occurred under the previous ownership.
Agreed Sanctions for Past Breaches
The EFL announced that the deduction is effective immediately and is the result of a specific agreement between the governing body and the club. The breaches are linked to the period when Dejphon Chansiri was the owner.
In a significant move, the EFL has also prohibited Mr Chansiri from holding any ownership or director role at an EFL club for a period of three years. This dual punishment highlights the seriousness with which the league views the financial misconduct.
An official EFL statement explained: "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."
Administration Adds to Club's Woes
This fresh points penalty compounds an already dire situation at Hillsborough. The club was placed into administration last month, a process that itself carries an automatic sporting penalty, contributing to the club's deeply negative points total.
The combination of administration and these historical breaches has created a perfect storm, leaving the team with a monumental task to avoid relegation this season. Fans and pundits alike are now assessing the near-impossible challenge of climbing out of such a deep points deficit.
What Happens Next for the Owls?
The immediate future for Sheffield Wednesday appears fraught with difficulty. The primary focus for the administrators will be to stabilise the club's finances and seek a new, responsible owner to guide it forward.
On the pitch, the manager and players face the unenviable job of fighting for survival from a position that is unprecedented in recent English football history. The club's fate now hangs in the balance both financially and competitively.
This case serves as a stark warning to other clubs about the severe consequences of failing to meet the EFL's financial governance rules, with sanctions extending beyond fines to direct sporting penalties that threaten a team's very status.
