Sheff Wed deducted six more points as Chansiri banned

The English Football League has given Sheffield Wednesday, who is now 27 points from safety in the Championship, another six-point deduction for regulations that they broke.

Dejphon Chansiri, the former owner, has also been given a three-year ban from running or serving as a director of any EFL club.

According to BBC Radio Sheffield, their most recent deduction comes after being unable to pay players in March, May, and June as well as for other non-payments made by staff and HMRC.

After the club filed for administrative relief, the Owls were given 12 points in October.

They are now 27 points clear of Swansea in the 21st place based on this latest ruling.

The EFL says it won’t seek to deduct any more points from the club’s conduct during the current season, but investigations are still ongoing.

According to a statement posted on the Sheffield Wednesday website, “The EFL can confirm that Sheffield Wednesday FC are subject to six points with immediate effect for multiple violations of EFL Regulations relating to payment obligations,” and that Dejphon Chansiri is prohibited from owning or managing any EFL club for more than three years.

The league can confirm that it is not requesting any additional points deductions from the club despite the fact that discussions are still ongoing regarding the issues being looked at by the independent Club Financial Reporting Unit over alleged breaches during the 2025-26 season prior to the club becoming in charge.

Separately, Sheffield Wednesday and the EFL are still arguing over the fee cap’s appeal, which is scheduled to last until the 2027 transfer window. As part of the club’s transition from management, this issue is likely to be resolved.

In 2015, Chansiri led a Thai consortium that bought Sheffield Wednesday, but his ten-year ownership was effectively ended when he went into administration.

Rob Staton, BBC Radio Sheffield, doing analysis

Fans of Sheffield Wednesday, who were hoping for more clarity about their situation, received it today.

The Owls will start off the season with zero points. Fans and potential new owners, whoever they may be, can probably breathe a sigh of relief.

However, it improves. We now understand that the Owls’ fee cap, which had been in place up until the summer transfer window of 2027, will expire in January, despite initial information that suggested otherwise.

This is significant news. The new owners can then make an immediate transfer plan for League One recovery next summer, which is unavoidable.

Further, according to what we know, a bidder was present today in Hillsborough. We think there are other bidders who are over the “25p in the pound” threshold, which will prevent the club from being subject to penalties if they leave the administration.