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Sheffield United faces possible 12-point deduction as ex-owner files winding-up petition.

Published 18 August 2026

Sheffield United faces potential administration and a 12-point deduction as its former owner, Saudi Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, pursues a winding-up petition against the club's current ownership group over an alleged unpaid debt of £35 million.

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