Sheffield Wednesday enters administration amid 12-point deduction

Sheffield Wednesday filed for administration on Friday, the club said, after months of mounting financial difficulties that left the Championship side facing an immediate points penalty and deep uncertainty over its future. A formal notice was submitted to the courts at about 10.01 a.m., and staff were informed of the move, according to the filing.

The entry into administration will trigger an automatic 12 point deduction under English Football League rules, a sanction that would drop Wednesday from six points after 11 matches to minus six and make relegation to League One almost certain. The club is bottom of the Championship with one win this season. The EFL has previously charged the club with multiple breaches for failing to pay player wages on time, and registration embargoes have limited its ability to do business.

Court documents and club filings cite unpaid liabilities, including around 1 million pounds in tax owed to HM Revenue and Customs and a winding-up petition issued last week. The club's accounts indicate that roughly 115 million pounds in loans are owed to owner Dejphon Chansiri. Lawyers acting for the club filed a notice of appointment to begin the...