Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration, according to a court filing, which will lead to a 12-point deduction.The club currently sit bottom of the Championship, the second tier of English football, with just six points after 11 games.
Known as The Owls, they are one of the oldest surviving clubs in world football, with more than 150 years of history.Court records confirm the club have filed for administration.A notice was filed at a specialist companies court at 10.01am.
The Owls, who host Oxford United on Saturday, have been in turmoil for a long time.
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Sheffield Wednesday’s troubles have sparked furious protests from fans. Pic: PA
On 3 June, owner Dejphon Chansiri, who took over in 2015, was charged with breaching EFL regulations regarding payment obligations.Weeks later Mr Chansiri said he was willing to sell the club in a statement on their official website.Their crisis deepened just days later when another embargo was imposed on the club relating to payments owed to HMRC, before players and staff were not paid on time on 30 June.
In the months that followed, forwards Josh Windass and Michael Smith left the club by mutual consent before manager Danny Rohl, now at Rangers, also left my mutual consent.
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Frustrated Sheffield Wednesday supporters have targeted their embattled club’s owner in a highly-visible protest during their opening match of the season.
The Owls were forced to close the 9,255-capacity North Stand at Hillsborough after a Prohibition Notice was issued by Sheffield City Council.On 6 August, the EFL released a statement, saying: “We are clear that the current owner needs either to fund the club to meet its obligations or make good on his commitment to sell to a well-funded party, for fair market value – ending the current uncertainty and impasse.”On 13 August, the Prohibition Notice was lifted but a month later news emerged of a winding-up petition over £1m owed to HMRC.Last season, Wednesday finished 12th. They had already been placed under registration embargoes in the last two seasons after being hit by a six-point deduction during the 2020/21 campaign, for breaching profit and sustainability rules.With a 12-point deduction, the Owls would be 15 points away from safety in the Championship.