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Sheffield Wednesday to begin 2020-21 season with 12-point deduction

Wembley Stadium - 28/5/16 Hull City manager Steve Bruce and Alex Bruce celebrate with the trophy after winning promotion back to the Premier League Action Images via Reuters

English second-tier club Sheffield Wednesday will begin the 2020-21 Championship season with a 12-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules, the English Football League (EFL) announced on Friday.

Wednesday were charged with misconduct by the league in November 2019 after the club sold the Hillsborough Stadium to their Thai owner Dejphon Chansiri in a bid to ensure they did not breach spending rules.

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