OWLS IN CLAIM TO FIGHT EFL STADIUM CHARGE
SHEFFIELD Wednesday have issued a claim against the English Football League for allegedly “acting unlawfully” by bringing a misconduct charge against the Championship club.
Wednesday, who are owned by Dejphon Chansiri, are in dispute with the EFL over the sale of their Hillsborough Stadium and face sanctions, including a possible points deduction.
The club recently claimed the action was “unlawful”, while the EFL insisted it has sufficient evidence to lay the charge.
The Owls have announced they will continue their fight against the charge after claiming the EFL had refused “to agree a sensible procedure”.
“The club has issued its claim against the EFL for acting unlawfully in relation to its alleged disciplinary charges,” said Wednesday in a statement.
“We have sought to engage with the EFL in order to agree a procedure to resolve the dispute arising from the fact that the club relied upon representations from the EFL in relation to the sale transaction which is the subject of the charges.
“The club regrets that the EFL has refused to agree to the club being permitted to make its claim, and refused to agree to a sensible procedure.
“The club will continue to take such steps as it considers necessary to protect and enforce its rights against the EFL and to protect it from unlawful action by the EFL.
“The club will not make any further comment.”
Wednesday have denied all allegations put forward by the EFL after it opened an investigation into the club’s profitability and sustainability submission for 2017-18. The Owls have been reported to have registered a £38million profit from the sale of the stadium to a company owned by their chairman in the wrong year in order to avoid breaching financial fair play rules.