Chansiri loses control of Sheffield Wednesday after 12-point deduction for entering administration

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: “For the fans, staff and players of Sheffield Wednesday this is an extremely worrying situation. Having been in this position with my own team, Wigan Athletic, I know everyone who loves the club will be hoping for a resolution as soon as possible.

“Situations like this are exactly why this Government set up the new independent football regulator. Owners should be good custodians who act with their club’s best interests in mind and clearly, in this instance, that has not been the case.

“We are working quickly to give the regulator the powers it needs so it can better secure the future of football clubs and ensure they remain at the heart of their communities.”

Derby were the last team in the Football League to enter administration and were deducted 12 points in 2021.

The club’s plight was laid bare this summer by Telegraph Sport, when it emerged there was no tape to strap up players’ ankles and keep up their socks.

Salaries had not been paid in full to staff, training facilities were not ready, manager Danny Röhl was leaving and one of Hillsborough’s stands was deemed unsafe.

Sock tape, a basic tool of the trade for a footballer, was clearly not the most important item on the agenda for the club. But it was symbolic of how deep the financial turmoil under Chansiri ran. The tape supplier needed to be paid before Wednesday’s players could prepare for training sessions.

Wednesday fan Michael Vaughan, the former England Test cricket captain, used his Telegraph Sport column in August to call on football’s authorities to step in to save the club from their “heartbreaking situation”.