Sheffield United chief gives update on points deduction threat

Sheffield United's chief executive, Stephen Bettis, has provided an update on the potential threat of a 12-point deduction due to the winding-up order against their former subsidiary, COH Sports Bidco. Bettis informed BBC Radio Sheffield that the club's owners have received legal advice suggesting the club has not gone into insolvency, thus avoiding the automatic deduction.

The English Football League (EFL) is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the winding-up order, and Bettis acknowledged that there remains a risk of sanctions. He emphasized that the crucial difference between Sheffield United's situation and previous cases involving parent companies is that the subsidiary company was not part of the Sheffield United group when the winding-up order was issued.

Bettis stated that the owners are cooperating fully with the EFL investigation and are currently deliberating internally, awaiting the final verdict before making any definitive statements about the club's potential penalties, such as fines or points deductions.