Overview

• The EFL is preparing a case that could reach 15 points because each late wage payment carries a three-point penalty under current regulations.
• Wages due on 29 September were not received by all senior players by the 30 September deadline, though junior players and administrative staff were paid.
• Sheffield Wednesday are operating under five separate transfer embargoes that prevent the registration of new players until obligations are met.
• The commission will weigh mitigating factors and precedents, with Wednesday’s 2020 deduction referenced in recent reporting on potential sanctions.
• Supporters have planned demonstrations before Saturday’s Coventry fixture, and Wednesday sit third from bottom after a 2-2 draw at Birmingham.