Sheff Wed to start next season with 15-point penalty, bidder told

Sheffield Wednesday football club has been informed it will begin next season in League One with a 15-point penalty. This decision stems from the club's administration and a preferred bidder's offer that reportedly falls short of the financial threshold required to avoid such a deduction. The bidding consortium, Arise Capital Partners, disputes the penalty, citing the unique nature of the club's debt, much of which is held by its former owner.