Sheffield Wednesday points deduction halved
The Owls had been handed a 12 point deduction this season
Sheffield Wednesday have had their points deduction for the Championship season halved.
They were originally docked 12 points over the way the club declared profits from the sale of Hillsborough stadium.
Wednesday subsequently lodged an appeal to a league arbitration panel, and while it did not agree with their claim that a points deduction should not have been imposed, the punishment has been halved, effective immediately.
It means that Garry Monk's team, who beat Bournemouth 1-0 at home on Tuesday, are now on five points rather than minus one.
Wednesday said in a statement on their official website: "In August 2020 the club filed an appeal to a league arbitration panel against the decision of the EFL disciplinary commission to impose a sanction on the club of a deduction of 12 points in season 2020-21.
"The club confirms that today its appeal was upheld in part. The decision of the league arbitration panel is that the sanction is reduced to a deduction of six points in season 2020-21.
"The club is digesting the content of the decision and will not provide further comment until it is published.''
The Owls' Chairman, Dejphon Chansiri has since spoken at a press conference, and has said he is unhappy with the outcome of the review.
Speaking to reporters, he said: "If you ask me, it is better than nothing. But I am still disappointed, because I suspect we should not have had any deduction, because I think we didn't do anything wrong."
Owls supporter Rob Troughton told Hallam FM: "The overriding feeling is one of relief. Obviously, after the start we have had, the 6 points could be vital in what is looking like is going to be a very challenging season for us.
"I think it's too early to say how it will affect the campaign going forward at this stage, however, it is very, very good news off the back of a good performance with Bournemouth - especially after the week we had prior to that.
"Things change quickly in football, so let's hope this is the start of something a bit more positive.
"However, I am slightly confused with the situation.
"For me, you are either guilty of something or you're not guilty of something. If you are guilty it is 12 points. If you are not it is zero points. So, I am really interested in hearing the rationale behind only halving the deficit."