Opt in and bet £25 or more before 23:59 on Sunday to earn a free £5. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Since the deduction applies next season, Wednesday will not be relegated to the third-tier League One. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. "Further, the commission decided not to apply a 12-point deduction this season, thereby imposing relegation. On this basis, the target for survival would be 50 points, meaning Wednesday would have to earn just one more point, plus the sum of their points deduction – whatever that may be. Information from Reuters was used in this report. The EFL statement said Sheffield Wednesday "should not have included profits from the sale of Hillsborough Stadium in the club's financial statements for the period ending July 2018". Wednesday were charged with misconduct by the league in November 2019 after the club sold the Hillsborough Stadium to their Thai owner Dejphon Chansiri in a bid to ensure they did not breach spending rules. "The club was charged in November 2019 and referred to an independent disciplinary commission, which conducted a full hearing at the end of June 2020, before finding the club guilty based on the fact that the club should not have included profits from the sale of Hillsborough Stadium in the club's financial statements for the period ending July 2018. "The sporting sanction will take effect in season 2020/21. Wednesday finished 16th in this season's Championship table, eight points above the relegation zone. Sheffield Wednesday have been handed a 12-point deduction for breaking the EFL's profitability and sustainability rules. This stage of the 2012/13 season saw a similar points difference of just 14 points between the relegation spots and the playoffs and is far more in-line with the current season’s deficit of 16 points between third-bottom Hull, on 41 points, and sixth-placed Preston on 57. Wednesday's lodged accounts for 2017-18 showed the club had sold the ground for £60million to Chansiri at a profit of more than £38m. The way in which supporters purchase tickets will essentially remain the same. "Sheffield Wednesday will receive a 12 point deduction for breaching the League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the three-season reporting period ending with season 2017-18," the EFL said in a statement. 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"Sheffield Wednesday will receive a 12 point deduction for breaching the League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the three-season reporting period ending with season 2017-18," the EFL said in a statement. Sheff Wed hit with 12-point penalty in 2020-21. "The charges are in respect of a number of allegations regarding the process of how and when the stadium was sold and the inclusion of the profits in the 2017/18 accounts. There’s also been some promising signings. All supporters currently on the Sheffield Wednesday database will automatically join. The sanction, given out by an independent disciplinary commission, will be applied to next season's Championship table. "We fail to understand why the deduction will take place next season rather than the current season, which seems to be irrational, and are writing to the EFL to get an explanation of the justification. Champions League matchday 1: Man United underdogs at PSG; will Liverpool thrive without Van Dijk? Points deduction applied to next season; Charlton considering legal action and say decision to apply next term "seems to be irrational", Sheffield Wednesday have been handed a 12-point deduction for breaking the EFL's profitability and sustainability rules. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.Formed in 1867 as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club (itself formed in 1820), they went by the name of the Wednesday Football Club until changing to their current name in 1929. View our online Press Pack. Likely punishments in the event of a guilty finding would include a points deduction. Garry Monk's side are currently in eighth in the Championship and pushing strongly for a return to the top flight next season. "The club was found not guilty of a further charge of breaching its duty of utmost good faith to the EFL by deliberately concealing information from the League in respect of filings made in respect of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules.". "The club will keep fans updated on any further action.". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY face a potential points deduction after they were hit with misconduct charges by the EFL over their finances. On 17 August, Wednesday announced they would be appealing the decision with a verdict not expected until later in the year. There’s no exact science to it, especially given the return from a three-month break having thrown form out of the window, but a look at the numbers from relegation battles over the past 10 seasons give an indication of what sort of points total Wednesday should be aiming at even if a points deduction is brought in. A median average of 8.5 points are added to the third-bottom relegation watershed between the 39th game and the end of the season. Some good news is that that number has already become -8 after two games played, with a surprising away win over Cardiff, and a hard earned point against Watford at home. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Sheffield Wednesday’s points deduction: what now for them, and what about Derby? Regional Review: Newcastle takeover still has legs, Hamilton praises Verstappen as gaps close, Sheffield Wednesday will begin the 2020/21 season on -12 points, Charlton are now considering legal action; Lee Bowyer's side finished 22nd but would have stayed up had Wednesday's deduction been applied this season, Barnsley to have say at Wigan appeal hearing, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. 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On average, a figure of 45 points would see any team stay up, though after 38 games Hull have more points than any other third-bottom team in the decade, aside from Peterborough’s anomaly 38-game total of 55 points in 2012/13. Sheffield Wednesday given 12-point deduction for breaching EFL rules, Sheffield Wednesday have been deducted 12 points and Sky Sports News reporter Alan Myers explains the decision, Carragher calls for January Van Dijk replacement, Maguire, Cavani, Greenwood to miss PSG clash, Hasselbaink: Rooney Rule and lack of opportunity. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Upgrading your membership means you can get additional access to: Don't forget, at least 70% of all net revenue from iFollow goes directly to us! New season, new journey. Sheffield Wednesday EFL hearing to start TODAY: Everything you need to know explained, Former Sheffield Wednesday youngster describes Owls regret and offers advice to Alex Hunt and co. Who is the 'Lionel Messi of sports law' defending Sheffield Wednesday in their court battle against the EFL. "The club welcomes the decision that the commission cleared Sheffield Wednesday of the charge of acting in bad faith in its dealings with the EFL. Wigan, who accumulated three more points than Garry Monk's side over the course of the campaign, dropped into the bottom three on the final day after being deducted 12 points for entering administration. The new season has just begun, and it has been announced that Sheffield Wednesday must start the season on -12 points. On the basis of the 13-point gain added to the relegation watershed in 2012/13 between gameweek 38 and the end of the season, Wednesday would need a further six points plus the balance of any points deduction to stay in the division. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Sheffield Wednesday face a potential points deduction after being hit with misconduct charges by the EFL, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Season Ticket holders will automatically be issued with 230 points as they have already purchased all home tickets throughout the campaign. "The club will await the written reasons for the sanction and upon receipt will digest and consider the full detail with its legal advisers before making any further comment," Wednesday said in a statement. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Those who purchase tickets for games must do so under individual Client ID numbers in order to be allocated points. Season Background. (Reuters) - Sheffield Wednesday are to appeal against the decision by an disciplinary panel to impose a 12-point deduction at the start of the 2020-21 Championship … A hearing was held last month and Wednesday were found guilty of having included profits from the sale in the club's financial statements for the period ending July 2018. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. That allowed the club to record a pre-tax profit of £2.5m for the year, instead of a £35.4m loss. The scheme will automatically award points when tickets are purchased for Wednesday’s first team games. PL fixtures after Europe: Who has toughest schedule? "The EFL has reviewed a large number of documents obtained from the club as part of this process and concluded there is sufficient evidence to justify issuing charges of misconduct. If found guilty the Owls face having points stripped away from them which could wreck their Premier League promotion bid. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. - Insider Notebook: Ole wants Sancho ASAP; City, Chelsea hunt €120m man Fellow Championship club Birmingham were deducted nine points by the EFL for similar offences earlier this year.
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