OWLS CHARGED WITH EFL RULES BREACH
SHEFFIELD Wednesday have been charged with breaching EFL rules around financial fair play over the sale of Hillsborough.
The EFL opened an investigation into the Championship club’s profitability and sustainability (P&S) submission for 2017-18 earlier this year and has now issued “a number of charges” in relation to that investigation.
“The EFL has reviewed a large number of documents obtained from the club as part of this process and concluded there is sufficient evidence to justify issuing charges of misconduct,” a statement from the league read.
“The charges are in respect of a number of allegations regarding the process of how and when the stadium was sold and the inclusion of the profits in the 2017-18 accounts.”
The EFL said the charges would now be considered by an independent disciplinary commission, with sanctions possibly including a points penalty. The club’s 2018-19 P&S submission remains under review, the league said. Wednesday said in a statement: “Sheffield Wednesday note the statement issued by the EFL and the charges contained within.
“These charges will be vigorously defended and the club will be making no further comment.”
Meanwhile, midfielder Sam Hutchinson should be fit for the resumption of the season, according to manager Garry Monk.
The 30-year-old suffered a calf injury ahead of the clash with Swansea, but Monk is confident he will be back to face West Brom.
“Sam had a scan, it’s not too serious, a grade one tear in the calf so that’s anything from seven to 10 days, but we’re lucky in the sense that we have the international break to recover them,” Monk said.
Defender Julian Borner should also be fit to return after illness and full-back Liam Palmer is progressing well after a knee knock.