Two points deducted from Sheffield United!

He Sheffield Unitedlast classified in premierwill be penalized with a two-point deduction in the next season he plays championship (the English Second Division) due to non-payment by another club last season. It is what it is EFL (English Football League).

He Sheffield Unitedwho played in the Championship in 2022-23, have been penalized by the EFL with a further two points which will be suspended if the club incurs no further defaults.

The EFL announced: “The deduction of another two points will be activated if the club defaults on any other payment to a club during the transfer or agreement for more than five working days from the date of payment.” According to EFLthe non-compliance that led to the penalty imposed on Sheffield United They accumulated 550 days of late payments in total.

He Sheffield Unitedfor its part, said in its statement: “It has been agreed that Sheffield United will start next season under EFL jurisdiction with two points less. “The club’s position on the procedures is that the sums are paid in full, in most cases, only one day after the established date or new payments are renegotiated in the future.”

He followed the Sheffield United: “The club has worked with the EFL to reach this agreement. While we are disappointed with the cut and would like to highlight that waiting for payments from other clubs has affected our financial situation, the club believes that it is better to reach an agreement that minimizes the risks of greater penalties or bans from signing on the market, in addition to the disruption and costs associated with a legal procedure.”

He Sheffield United They are bottom of the Premier League, with 16 points, nine from safety, currently scored by Nottingham Forest with 25, making it difficult for them to avoid relegation.