Marie Spafford

life is like a bowl of cherries, some days are sweet, some sour - keep on tasting! SWFC 💙🦉

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@EFL @swfc #fairdealforwednesday
Punishing the victims of a bad ex-owner, that you let go on for far too long! Hope you’re proud of yourselves.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

The man who wants to rescue Sheffield Wednesday, American businessman David Storch, says he has been “informed that a 15-point penalty is set to be imposed at the start of next season” in League One. The outgoing owner Dejphon Chansiri should hang his head in shame at the damage he has inflicted on Sheffield Wednesday. He can’t have a conscience. Otherwise he’d accept a compromise on bid price. 

The EFL should have been tougher with Chansiri quicker. The FA should remember it is supposed to be custodians of the game and protect clubs. The importance of an Independent Football Regulator, much delayed by vested interests, is highlighted again by events at Wednesday. 

At the moment, the people being punished at Wednesday are fans, players, staff and the man who wants to save them. Shameful situation engulfing a historic club which could have been avoided with stronger leadership by the authorities. And Chansiri locating some principles. #SWFC

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

the people being punished at Wednesday are fans, players, staff and the man who wants to save them. Shameful situation engulfing a huge club which shouldve been avoided. the EFL And Chansiri should be ashamed #fairdealforwednesday

[Grant Roberts @GrantR_1867]

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

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

The wrong people are being punished! How can the fans and club be punished continually punished for the actions out thier control. EFL are a disgrace.
#fairdealforwednesday

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@joeroganhq

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@SundayBrunchC4 can someone take that cardigan off Simon, it looks too big, and looks like he’s just wandered in out of a care home! Love Sunday brunch, but is outfit today is just odd.

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@Matt_Pinner same as yours Scammer, fraudster, nice try, getarealjob, mindyourownbusiness

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@homebargains any reason why your Fareham store is closed this morning?

[Gordon Watson @Flash_37]

Please RT Worldwide

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@vintedUK sort your payment issues out. We need our funds paying to us. I might go back to eBay soon!

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@vinted your payments issue should have been resolved by now. This is ridiculous. You are breaching Uk PSR regulations. Issue a full statement and timeline for resolving

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@lfc_lance Peter crouch

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@mrdanwalker hope your taking those kids of yours to Hillsborough today Dan! Gonna be a Cracking day! 🦉

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@PuppiesIover Parkin

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@Yoda4ever Olaf

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@VodafoneUK mobile and internet down? Any updates?

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@ODanni @Ocado @Ocado think your self luck it’s popped for you. Been a customer t for 12 years and not opened for me yet! Loyalty doesn’t count

[Marie Spafford @mariejs72]

@lifestylelisa_ @Ocado Think y on self lucky it’s offered you one. Been a customer for 12 years and it’s not open for me yet!

[Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Owls🦉 @PeterKPChan]

Let's hound this man out of all things #SWFC, apparently he doesn't like it as it's affecting his business dealings #PaixaoOut