Sheffield Wednesday administration as it happened: points deduction, players’ statement and more
Sheffield Wednesday administration as it happened: points deduction, players’ statement and more.
Sheffield Wednesday has into administration for the first time in its 158-year history.
Sheffield Wednesday has entered administration for the first time in its 158-year history.
The club filed for administration on Friday morning, and the official confirmation followed just after 12 p.m.
Dejphon Chansiri, the club’s owner, has stepped down after more than a decade in charge, following a months-long financial problem.
As a result, Wednesday are set to get an automatic 12-point deduction, boosting their chances of being relegated from League One this season.
The club is currently at the bottom of the Championship, having won only one of their first 11 games this season.
Wednesday’s owner, Chansiri, remains in name, but the appointed administrators are now in charge of the club’s operations. Follow the LIVE blog below to get constant updates and reactions:
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