It has been confirmed that another Premier League team has been slapped with a points deduction.
In a statement released on the English Football League's (EFL) official website, it was revealed it has been decided that Premier League side Sheffield United have been deducted two points for the next time they are in the "EFL's jurisdiction, with a further two points suspended until the end of that same season".
It continues by saying that 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.
"The suspended points deduction will be activated if the Club defaults on any payment due to another Club under a transfer or compensation agreement for more than five business days from the due date for payment.
"The Club has agreed to pay the EFL's costs in the sum of £310 455 (about R7.2 million)."
Sheffield United are currently lying at the bottom of the Premier League table on 16 points, having won only three of their 31 matches this season so far.
Currently nine points from safety, the Blades are tipped to be relegated back down to the EFL Championship.
The club responded to the ruling with a statement of their own, saying: "While disappointed to have the deduction imposed upon the return to the EFL and highlighting that awaiting overdue monies from several other clubs affected Sheffield United's financial situation, the club took the view that it was better to reach an agreement which minimised the risks of a higher deduction or further transfer embargoes being imposed, and being distracted by lengthy and costly legal proceedings.
"The club is now in a position to close this matter and concentrate on the future."
