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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Could Owls be facing points deduction?
A lot of people ask us whether Sheffield Wednesday could face a points deduction. We know the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri have been charged by the English Football League relating to multiple breaches of regulations relating to payment obligations. The club is appealing. Advertisement At some point, an independent disciplinary commission will conduct a hearing. The only way to consider what the outcome could be is to look at previous cases. For example, Reading were given a one-point deduction for the 2023-24 season, with a further three points suspended, after failing to pay its players on time and in full for October 2022, November 2022 and April 2023. The commission ordered them to deposit an equal amount to 125% of the forecast monthly wage bill into a designated account by 12 September 2023. When this didn't happen, the suspended three-point sanction was activated. Then-Reading owner Dai Yongge was charged with misconduct by the EFL. The matter was referred to another commission and, at the hearing, the EFL asked that Yongge be disqualified from all football activity, including ownership and control of Reading, for 12 months. Advertisement The commission felt a disqualification "would not achieve the immediate objective of sourcing the required funds for the deposit account". Instead, he was fined £20,000 with a further £50,000 suspended. The additional fine would be activated on 12 January 2024 if the money was not deposited into an account to secure wage payments and he had to keep doing this until August 2024 at the earliest. Failing to consistently pay HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) led to a further two-point penalty in February 2024 (with another two points suspended). The Owls are currently under an embargo for breaking EFL regulation 17.3 relating to HMRC reporting. Advertisement It is impossible to say for certain this is the fate facing Sheffield Wednesday and Dejphon Chansiri. However, for fans wondering what could happen, this is at least worth knowing as we await news of the eventual hearing and what sanctions could be forthcoming.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Could Owls be facing points deduction?
A lot of people ask us whether Sheffield Wednesday could face a points know the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri have been charged by the English Football League relating to multiple breaches of regulations relating to payment obligations. The club is some point, an independent disciplinary commission will conduct a hearing. The only way to consider what the outcome could be is to look at previous example, Reading were given a one-point deduction for the 2023-24 season, with a further three points suspended, after failing to pay its players on time and in full for October 2022, November 2022 and April commission ordered them to deposit an equal amount to 125% of the forecast monthly wage bill into a designated account by 12 September 2023. When this didn't happen, the suspended three-point sanction was owner Dai Yongge was charged with misconduct by the EFL. The matter was referred to another commission and, at the hearing, the EFL asked that Yongge be disqualified from all football activity, including ownership and control of Reading, for 12 commission felt a disqualification "would not achieve the immediate objective of sourcing the required funds for the deposit account". Instead, he was fined £20,000 with a further £50,000 additional fine would be activated on 12 January 2024 if the money was not deposited into an account to secure wage payments and he had to keep doing this until August 2024 at the to consistently pay HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) led to a further two-point penalty in February 2024 (with another two points suspended).The Owls are currently under an embargo for breaking EFL regulation 17.3 relating to HMRC is impossible to say for certain this is the fate facing Sheffield Wednesday and Dejphon Chansiri. However, for fans wondering what could happen, this is at least worth knowing as we await news of the eventual hearing and what sanctions could be forthcoming.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Non-league football in TURMOIL: Clubs hit out at 'unjust' punishments which have ruined title charges and RELEGATED teams... as FA admits system is built on 'outdated' tech
Non-league clubs across England are in uproar against an 'unjust' system which sees them punished for fielding ineligible players - despite being 'unaware' they're suspended. Title battles and relegation scraps have been settled by points deductions, with at least 13 clubs from the seventh to 10th tiers of English football directly impacted. Teams claim that a faulty FA admin system fails to notify them when a player is suspended for misconduct in Sunday league, which carries over into non-league. This has led to clubs fielding players who are banned while apparently unaware of it, only to be hit with points deductions and fines months down the line. The Whole Game System (WGS), the portal which deals with the admin, is being replaced next season after the FA admitted it is 'built on outdated technology which can no longer keep up the requirements of our users'. Mail Sport has spoken with insiders at multiple teams who feel let down, while sources fear other clubs have got away with the same offence not being flagged. The stance of leagues and the FA? Take more care - you're responsible for your players. The firecest battle involved Lydd Town, which is seeing lawyers wade in. Lydd are protesting a four-point deduction which will see them relegated from the Southern Counties East League Premier Division, the ninth tier of football. Relegation would mean expulsion from the FA Cup, a mass exodus of players, and a drop in attendances, the club says. Manager Ryan Smith is taking their case to an FA hearing at Wembley on June 13 to try and get it overturned. If that happens, Snodland Town would be relegated instead. 'We're being punished off the pitch for something beyond our control. This isn't just a points deduction—it's a betrayal of the game's integrity,' Smith told Mail Sport. 'The highest level we've ever reached—the FA Cup—is now at stake. We will not be silenced; we will not back down. We'll fight this injustice with everything we've got—for the players, the fans, and our club.' Lydd had played Charlie Dickens in seven matches despite the fact he was suspended from all football for a misconduct charge he picked up in Sunday league. Smith argues they were never made aware of the situation and Dickens' Sunday league side, Egerton, even wrote to the league to accept responsibility and admit they never told the player of his suspension. 'Never in 25 years have we had a charge for playing an inelegible player until now,' Smith added over the phone. 'We won 14 games out of our last 18 and were celebrating a great escape. But we only found out (about the punishment) three days before the end of the season.' The league's disciplinary commission disagreed and were 'satisfied' that the suspension would have been showing on the Whole Game System for multiple weeks. This is one of many cases, though in most the clubs have backed down. Lydd Town were the only club who would speak on the record. There is also a fear that other sides have committed the same offence but gone unpunished. An anonymous source well acquainted with football in Kent describes one situation where the league only became aware an ineligible player had featured because they were notified by a man walking his dog who recognised him. In the Combined Counties Premier League South, also the ninth tier, Jersey Bulls and Redhill have missed out on the title after points deductions. AFC Whyteleafe have been promoted on 95 points, with Jersey Bulls and Redhill being made to settle for play-off positions on 93 after being docked three each. Jersey Bulls mistakenly played Toby Ritzema in a 4-0 win against Tooting and Mitcham after misunderstanding a suspension. They voluntarily forced him to sit out for two matches beforehand after he reached 10 yellow cards, with one of those coming in the FA Vase. The FA admitted earlier this season that the Whole Game System was unfit for purpose Clubs hit with points deductions Seventh tier (non-league step three) Isthmian League - Premier Division: Cray Valley -3 Eighth tier (non-league step four): Northern Premier League East Division: Grimsby Borough -3, Brighouse Town -3 (relegated as a result) Southern League South Division: Tavistock (-1) Ninth tier (non-league step five): Combined Counties League Premier Division South: Jersey Bulls -3 (missed out on title), Redhill -3 (missed out on title) Northern Counties East League Premier Division: Albion Sports -3 (missed out on play-offs) Southern Counties East League Premier Division: VCD Athletic -1, Lydd Town -4* (relegated if FA appeal fails) Tenth tier (non-league step six): Northern League Division Two: Bedlington Terriers -3 (relegated anyway) Northern Counties East League Division One: Dronfield Town -3 (relegated anyway), Appleby Frodingham -3 (relegated anyway) Southern Counties East League First Division: Rochester United -6 *Seventh-tier Matlock Town have also been deducted three points and are relegated, but Mail Sport understands this was not related to the Whole Game System. But the FA Vase booking did not actually count towards his total of 10, so when he did subsequently reach that threshold, the club were unaware and played him against Tooting and Mitcham. Redhill have been punished for the same offence and therefore Whyteleafe, who finished third, have been promoted. Elsewhere, Albion Sports have missed out on the play-offs of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, while Brighouse Town have been demoted from the Northern Premier League East Division, both after three-point deductions. Mail Sport contacted both to clarify the circumstances which have led to their docks, but neither got back. A tenth-tier club, Rochester United of Southern Counties East Division 1 (SCEFL 1), accepted a six-point deduction with 'disappointment' after twice fielding Max Morgan - despite not knowing a ban had crossed over from Sunday league. The club wrote: 'Rochester United at all times have never sought to deny that the player played, our mitigation has always been that we never knew he was suspended, a fact that was examined in detail and found credible by an independent FA Disciplinary Panel back in January. 'Sadly SCEFL declined to hear the same body of evidence despite repeated offers, gave misleading information on the appeals process, and generally thwarted all discussions on the fallibility of notification systems that are being retired at the end of this season.' Mail Sport has contacted the Kent FA for comment. An FA spokesperson told Mail Sport: 'The Whole Game System successfully administers football across over 900 leagues, 18,000 clubs, and 1.5 million players annually. 'Whilst suspensions are administered via the system, clubs are ultimately responsible for checking the status of suspensions and any cards issued are processed in accordance with FA Rules and Regulations.'
The Sun
29-05-2025
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- The Sun
Leicester City ‘face starting Championship season with TWELVE-point deduction after alleged £17m in PSR breaches'
LEICESTER CITY are facing a huge points deduction for next season if found guilty of breaching PSR rules. The Foxes were relegated back to the Championship last month following a dismal Premier League campaign. 1 And they could begin the 2024/25 season in the second tier playing catch-up. The Premier League issued charges last week alleging a PSR breach of over £17million across a three-year period. According to the iPaper, Leicester could be hit with a MINIMUM 12-POINT penalty if found guilty. EFL guidelines state that 12 points should be docked for a PSR breach. Deductions are then applied on a sliding scale if the breach is less than £15m. The Prem are reportedly set to argue Leicester be docked more points after failing to submit their accounts on time last December. A spokesperson said earlier this month: "Following an Arbitration Tribunal's decision concerning jurisdiction, Leicester City FC has now been referred to an independent Commission for alleged breaches." "The EFL Championship Profit and Sustainability Rules (P&S Rules) for Season 2023/24. "The club's obligation to provide its Annual Accounts to the Premier League by 31 December 2024. "And the club's obligation to provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Premier League in response to the League's inquiries." Both the Premier League and Leicester declined to comment to the outlet. Leicester have announced 11 players are leaving the King Power this summer. Danny Ward, Daniel Iversen and club legend Jamie Vardy are all among those released following the expiry of their respective contracts. Vardy, 38, has been linked with a shock free transfer to Newcastle. The former England striker spent 13 years at Leicester, scoring 200 goals in 500 games. Vardy scored nine Prem goals and provided four assists this season. Since announcing his departure from the club, he has also been linked with Crystal Palace, Wolves and Wrexham.
The Independent
20-05-2025
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- The Independent
Leicester could face Championship points deduction after fresh Premier League charge
Leicester City could face a points deduction in the Championship after the Premier League charged the club over alleged financial breaches in the 2023-24 campaign. An independent commission will now hear the case to conclude whether the Foxes broke profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) during their time in the Championship last season. Back in the second tier once more, after suffering relegation from the Premier League, following the sacking of Steve Cooper and Ruud Van Nistelrooy 's failure to spark a revival, an early setback could arrive in the shape of a points deduction. It means the midlands club are now involved in another legal battle with the Premier League, having earlier this season won an appeal that prevented the League from charging them for breaching PSR rules in 2022-23. The Foxes claimed the Premier League did not have jurisdiction to charge them because they were competing in the Championship at the time. The Premier League contested Leicester's successful appeal but a tribunal ruled in the club's favour, saying the League's challenge fell below the threshold set by the organising body itself. The Premier League has since changed its rulebook to close the loophole and prevent similar cases in the future, while also allowing it to open new proceedings following alleged breaches for the 2023-24 season – when Leicester were in the Championship. The club are also accused of failing to provide their annual accounts to the Premier League by December 31, 2024 and not offering 'full, complete and prompt assistance' to the Premier League in response to the League's enquiries. A Leicester statement read: 'Consistent with its previous commitments, the club intends to engage cooperatively in this matter now that the Premier League's jurisdiction has been established for the period ending FY24. 'However, we will not be able to comment further on these proceedings until they are concluded, due to their confidential nature.'
