Owls to be docked 15 points if deal completed ChampionshipImage source, Getty ImagesIt just goes from bad to worse for the Owls. This wretched season, in which they've been deducted a total of 18 points, already been relegated and might even finish the campaign on negative points, cannot end quickly enough. And now they have been stung with the news they will be hit with another 15-point deduction in League One next term if a deal with their new preferred bidder goes through. Administrators have begun an exclusive period of negotiation with American private equity company Arise Capital Partners. It's yet another kick in the teeth for a fanbase who can't wait to put the whole miserable saga behind them and begin to rebuild.

Source: BBC March 11, 2026 19:13 UTC