Premier League relegation favourites handed two-point deduction by EFL

By Tom Gott

Sheffield United have been handed a two-point deduction for financial breaches by the English Football League (EFL), with the punishment kicking in next time the Blades drop down from the Premier League.

"An Independent Disciplinary Commission (IDC) has determined that Sheffield United Football Club are to be deducted two points at the start of the next season the Club is in the EFL's jurisdiction, with a further two points suspended until the end of that same season," a statement read.

"The sanction relates to the 2022/23 season, when the Club defaulted on a number of payments to other Clubs. These defaults cumulatively were in excess of 550 days."

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