Sheffield Wednesday hit with further six-point deduction to leave Owls 27 points from safety

Sheffield Wednesday have been hit with a further six-point deduction by the EFL, leaving them 27 points from safety in the Championship.

Former owner Dejphon Chansiri has also been handed a three-year ban from owning or being a director of any EFL club.

The ban relates to failure to pay players in March, May and June this year, as well as other non-payments to staff and HMRC.

The Owls were initially deducted 12 points in October after the club went into administration. This latest ruling leaves them on minus 10 points, and 27 behind Swansea in 21st.

“The EFL can confirm that Sheffield Wednesday are to be deducted six points with immediate effect for multiple breaches of EFL Regulations relating to payment obligations, with Mr Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL Club for a period of three years,” a statement on the Sheffield Wednesday website said.

“While matters remain ongoing in respect of the issues being considered by the independent club Financial Reporting Unit, for alleged breaches in the 2025-26 season prior to the club entering administration, the league can confirm that it is not seeking any further points deductions from the club.

“Separately, the EFL and Sheffield Wednesday remain in discussions regarding its appeal against the fee restriction, which is currently set to run until the end of the winter 2027 transfer window.

“This is likely to be resolved as part of the club’s exit from administration.”

Chansiri , a hugely unpopular figure at Hillsbrough, led a Thai-based consortium to acquire the club in 2015, with his tenure ending when they entered administration.

Adminitrators are in the process of finding a new buyer for the four-time league winners, with suggestions a sale could be completed by Friday.