One of England's well-known teams has been officially relegated following their latest defeat.
On 22 Feb 2026 GMT+7, following Sheffield Wednesday's 1-2 away loss to Sheffield United in the latest English Championship match,
Sheffield Wednesday was officially relegated to League One for the next season, setting the record for the earliest relegation in the history of the English football leagues.
This defeat left Sheffield Wednesday with a negative 7 points after previously being penalized with an 18-point deduction for financial rule breaches, placing them bottom of the table and making it mathematically impossible to catch up to the safety zone with the remaining games.
Sheffield Wednesday has faced severe financial difficulties under the management of Thai businessman Detjapol Jansiri, who took over in 2015.
The penalties relate to multiple failures to pay players, staff, and the UK's tax authority (HMRC) in March, May, and June. Additionally, Detjapol Jansiri was banned from owning or managing clubs in the English leagues for three years.