Sheffield Wednesday are now on -6 points after being hit with a points drop (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Struggling Sheffield Wednesday have entered administration, triggering an automatic 12-point deduction under English Football League (EFL) regulations. The decision leaves the club at the bottom of the table with minus six points and 15 safety losses. The club confirmed the move on Friday and announced the appointment of an insolvency firm to oversee operations. The development follows months of financial uncertainty and repeated protests by supporters demanding the departure of owner Dejphon Chansiri, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and non-payment of wages. Joint administrator Kris Wigfield explained the reasons for the decision, saying: “Like many football clubs (Sheffield Wednesday) has been trading at a significant loss for a number of years, historically funded by former owner Mr Chansiri. Due to increased financial pressure on the club, the owner has decided to place the club and stadium company into administration, which will allow us to sell the club and stadium as a whole, which is great news for the club’s supporters.” The EFL confirmed the 12-point penalty but described the situation as an opportunity for “a successful sale and a secure future under new ownership”. Fan discontent has reached a tipping point in recent weeks. Thousands of supporters boycotted Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough earlier this week, fueling calls for Chansiri to be sold. The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust called it “one of the most bittersweet days in our club’s proud 158-year history”, adding that the administration was “the inevitable result of years of financial mismanagement, lack of accountability and repeated failures to secure credible buyers”.
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Despite the uncertainty, the Trust expressed optimism, noting that there was “strong interest from potential buyers” and that a fan-led takeover bid was in the works to secure the club’s future. Culture Minister Lisa Nandy also joined in calling for a quick solution, saying: “Everyone who loves the club will be hoping for a solution as soon as possible.”
