Overview
- Sheffield Wednesday filed for insolvency with administrators appointed, drawing a 12-point deduction and staving off a reported HMRC move to force dissolution.
- Wednesday is under a transfer embargo until the winter 2026/27 window and sits about 16 points from safety after 12 of 46 league matches.
- Supporters bought roughly £200,000 of merchandise within two days of the filing, TNT Sports reported, after some fans had recently boycotted a match.
- Fans welcomed the end of Dejphon Chansiri’s tenure, and the BBC reported negotiations over a potential sale of the club.
- Across the city, Sheffield United dismissed Rubén Sellés after five straight defeats, rehired Chris Wilder, and have shown a modest uptick yet remain in the relegation fight.