Trump - “It's one thing to penalise somebody for the game, but how do you penalise them for a game that hasn't been played yet? It's very unfair, you can't do that.”
Yes you can. That is literally the rule.
Infantino must step down. DQ should be considered. #fifaworldcup
@SkySportsNews So the US is guna buy the World Cup now? This is genuinely ludicrous, everyone would do this if they could. Let the world unite against US, support Belgium. Trump needs to stop.
Max’s car was clear 3 laps before the end, and no restart?! What the hell have @fia@F1 Just done?! What a waste of an epic finish. Also completely robbed Lewis, should go back to last racing lap #BritishGP
The EFL has sanctioned Sheffield Wednesday consistently since 2018.
Over that period, the club has been hit with multiple transfer embargoes spanning nearly a decade. By October 2025, Wednesday were under six simultaneous embargoes — the most any club has ever faced.
On top of that, the club has suffered repeated points deductions. A -12 deduction in 2020/21 severely damaged recruitment and momentum going into that season. Although it was later reduced to -6 on appeal, the damage had already been done — those points ultimately proved the difference between survival and relegation to League One.
In 2025, the situation worsened further. The club received:
•-12 points for entering administration, after the former owner failed to meet basic financial obligations such as paying wages and bills on time
•A further -6 point deduction, again due to the owner’s failure to uphold his responsibilities
This is not a case of a club gaining an unfair advantage — quite the opposite. The club has been placed at a significant competitive disadvantage for years due to sustained mismanagement.
Sheffield Wednesday has endured one of the most damaging ownership periods a club of its size is likely to experience. The former owner’s approach has not only harmed the club financially but also created a toxic environment for staff and supporters alike.
And yet, despite this, there is now an expectation that the same owner should be repaid — while the club continues to face further punishment.
How can that be justified?
The new ownership group should not be penalised for the failures of the previous regime. They should be given the opportunity to restore stability to a club that has lacked it for nearly 26 years.
Imposing further sanctions — such as another -15 point deduction, spending caps, business plan restrictions, and transfer limitations — would only deepen the damage. It risks condemning the club to yet another relegation and prolonging the cycle of instability.
At some point, there has to be recognition that continued punishment is no longer corrective — it is excessive.
The club, its staff, and its supporters deserve the chance to move forward.
#FairDealForWednesday
@storchyowl
The @SWFCTrust are considering taking their concerns over the EFL's handling of the situation at Sheffield Wednesday to the government.
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If we want football clubs to survive, this needs to change. Swfc have gained no comp adv from £££ decisions of the previous owner, quite the opposite, and already had 18 points deducted + a thread-bare squad. Another 15pts for not paying him is ridiculous
#FairDealForWednesday
Steve Borthwick afterwards mentioned the confusion around this knock-on.
Fin Smith kicked the ball away, having been told England had a penalty advantage, right as Nika Amashukeli said it was just a knock-on (after a call from the TMO) and that advantage was over.
Led to Bielle-Biarrey's fourth (!) try.
"I think that World Rugby needs to look at that kind of situation. You can't have the players playing with certain knowledge and then it taken away from them."
@domhowson Agree, the players are also accountable. But 1 win….even an under 18 team would get an occasional win with better management and tactics. Pedersen is not good enough. What would “bad” have had to look like? #swfc
Why do reporters and commentators talk about Pedersen as if he is doing a good job?! If 1 win all season is a good job, what was a bad job?! He needs to go as soon as administration is over #swfc
@ShaneEales1@YesWeCrann@ShaneEales1@YesWeCrann He was given the toughest gig, but that team has a handful of players that are good enough to compete & I think some of it is with the manager. Hard to think Pedersen is the man to get us back to the champ. Dealt a bad hand, but also not good enough #swfc
@MattP1Gallagher This is unbelievably suspicious. A team that has no need to risk anything, having an issue that they’ve never had before, just when the title race would’ve been basically over…either a massive cock up, or just convenient for keeping interest in the sport
Gather Sheffield Wednesday took over £100k yesterday afternoon. As of half an hour or so ago, the Megastore had gone past £50k this morning. Queues stretching. Staff in there with smiles on faces. There’s a buzz about the place.
#SWFC🦉
This looks like a game of men vs boys from a “know how” game…which it literally is. SWFC always seem determined to go back to keeper, and it’s actually causing problems. Brown looks decent enough up top though #swfc