Wigan Athletic have been given a suspended points deduction as the EFL issue statement on Thursday afternoon relating to the matter.
The Latics have been handed a three point deduction to be suspended until the end of the year after admitting to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations.
It’s in relation to late payment of wages on three separate occasions. They currently sit bottom of the Championship table, with 25 points from 27 games played and are four points from safety.
Wigan Athletic can confirm that an ‘Agreed Decision’ has been reached with the EFL regarding disciplinary sanctions following the late payment of wages in 2022.#wafc 🔵⚪️ #BELIEVE
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) January 19, 2023
EFL STATEMENT:
Wigan Athletic has received a three-point deduction to be suspended until 31 December 2023 after admitting to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations.
The sanction imposed is for failing to adhere to the terms of the Standard Contracts that were in force between the Club and its Players for the late payment of player wages on three separate occasions.
In addition, the Club’s owner will also be required to deposit an amount equal to 125% of the forecast monthly wage bill in a designated Club account, which may be called upon by the Club should there be any future delays in processing payments.
The Club will also be required to report on the operation of the account and to maintain it at appropriate levels until 31 December 2023.
The sanctions have been agreed by the Club in accordance with the terms of an ‘Agreed Decision’ which have formally been ratified by an Independent Disciplinary Commission Chair as per the requirements of EFL Regulations with the Club also paying associated costs.
CLUB STATEMENT:
WIGAN ATHLETIC HAS REACHED AN ‘AGREED DECISION’ WITH THE EFL REGARDING DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE LATE PAYMENT OF WAGES
- Wigan Athletic has reached ‘Agreed Decision’ with EFL
- The Club agree to suspended three-point deduction, valid for 12 months, with sanction imposed on Club’s Ownership Group to deposit future wage bills into designated Club account
- Club breached EFL regulations in relation to the late payment of wages in 2022
Wigan Athletic can confirm that an ‘Agreed Decision’ has been reached with the EFL regarding disciplinary sanctions following the late payment of wages in 2022.
The Club notified the EFL, following Football League regulations, that it was late with the payment of wages on three occasions last year – in June, July and October 2022.
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Twitter users reacted as Wigan Athletic are given suspended points deduction as EFL issue a statement…
@KaI_WAFC: Shambles. At least the EFL are holding us to account somewhat. A sentence I never thought I’d say
@murphywigan: Maybe more focus should be placed on paying wages rather than fleecing fans with memberships and selling them over priced tat int club shop.
@jakenich1999: So when they say that it wasn’t an issue… it was a bit of one 😂
@samf012321: cant afford to do it again now at all. need to get their act together #wafc
@WAFCRob: So we’ve gone from administration to being run by incompetent muppets. It’s not good to have the future of your football club uncertain and under threat #wafc
@JHWAFC22: Completely fair. Owners should get their shit together, paying wages late 3 times isn’t acceptable. If it happens again the points deduction absolutely should be given
@vose_aaron: Jesus calm down all. Only in place if it happens again. Exactly the same as Coventry and their stadium issue. In both cases clubs have agreed to it coz they’re 100% confident it can’t happen again. Chill #wafc
@HarryBridges94: Good the owners should get their house in order
@JamesSaintLatic: Good news, that. Money has to be in the bank ahead of schedule now.
@tics_ben: Good from the EFL this, making sure we don’t get done again
@Worly82: After what we’ve been through this is a shambles on owners part. Employees and fans being asked to trust them on buying the club, not a good look.
@DanWAFC03: Best not happen again. I’m not being funny if we get relegated from the Championship because of a points deduction TWICE it might finish me off 😅
@billynewton123: @netflix why are you still nowhere near our club. It’s an absolute gold mine
@Lukedarbyshire7: one normal day on wigan twitter is it too much to ask for. This morning we were winning the lot with joffy now we have a suspended 3 point deduction 😂 #wafc
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