England's 158-year-old traditional club's downfall...Championship Sheffield Wednesday 6 for points cut in financial difficulties

Oct 25, 2025

England's 158-year-old traditional club's downfall...Championship Sheffield Wednesday 6 for points cut in financial difficulties
Sheffield Wednesday fans invade the pitch in protest against the club's owner Dejphon Chansiri during the Championship soccer match at Hillsborough stadium, Sheffield, England, Saturday Oct. 4, 2025. (Nigel French/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; PHOTOGRAPH MAY NOT BE STORED OR USED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF TRANSMISSION; MANDATORY CREDIT<저작권자(c) Yonhap News, 무단 전재-재배포, AI 학습 및 활용 금지>



In English professional football, there was an unprecedented phenomenon in which 'minus (-)' points appeared.

According to British media on the 25th (Korea time), Sheffield Wednesday, who is participating in the English Championship (second division), will score -6 points due to disciplinary measures to cut points due to the club's financial difficulties.

The English Football League (EFL) is taking the necessary steps to appoint the manager of the company that owns the club and stadium by Sheffield Wednesday owner Daphon Chansiri. By regulation, Sheffield Wednesday will automatically have 12 points cut.'




Sheffield Wednesday was originally the lowest among a total of 24 teams with one win, three draws and seven losses, but the reduction of points has brought it to -6 points, which is certain to be relegated to the third division next season.

England's 158-year-old traditional club's downfall...Championship Sheffield Wednesday 6 for points cut in financial difficulties
Sheffield Wednesday fans invade the pitch in protest against the club's owner Dejphon Chansiri during the Championship soccer match at Hillsborough stadium, Sheffield, England, Saturday Oct. 4, 2025. (Nigel French/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; PHOTOGRAPH MAY NOT BE STORED OR USED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF TRANSMISSION; MANDATORY CREDIT<저작권자(c) Yonhap News, 무단 전재-재배포, AI 학습 및 활용 금지>
Sheffield Wednesday has been owned by Thai businessman Daphon Chansiri since 2015. There was a time when he was close to returning to the Premier League after the 1999-2000 season. However, the financial crisis has recently surfaced amid the revelation that it violated the rules on club fiscal spending in the 2020-2021 season. In the last seven months, the salaries of players and staff have been delayed five times.

Accordingly, club supporters have been protesting against the owner of Chansiri through boycotts of watching. In the end, owner Chan Si-ri tried to sell the club, but failed to reach an agreement, and decided to put the club under the management of the co-conservator.




Chris Wigfield, who became co-conservator, said on the club's official site that "co-conservator will protect the interests of creditors. We will allow Sheffield Wednesday to continue operations as quickly as possible while searching for a new acquirer"I'm trying to put out the urgent fire.

According to the Sheffield Wednesday club, the average number of spectators at the Hillsborough Stadium decreased by 35% (26,000 → 17,000) compared to the previous season due to supporters' boycott activities.

Due to the boycott protests, sales of ticket sales, stores, and retail stores have also plummeted, and related facilities have been frequently closed in recent weeks.




England's 158-year-old traditional club's downfall...Championship Sheffield Wednesday 6 for points cut in financial difficulties
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Wigfield said "Supporters are the foundation of all football clubs. The money that fans spend on entry gates and in stadiums is essentialHe is appealing to his fans for financial support.

The EFL said "This move will be an opportunity for Sheffield Wednesday to move forward with a successful sale and progress towards future stability."I will discuss immediate action and address the uncertainty facing Sheffield Wednesday employees, management, players, fans, club officials, and the entire community."," he stressed in a statement.

Sheffield Wednesday was founded in September 1867 and is a traditional team that is considered one of the oldest existing football clubs in the world. He has won four league titles, three FA Cups, and one League Cup. Winning the 1991 League Cup was the last major championship since World War II.



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