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Sheffield Wednesday\u2019s prospective owner David Storch must agree a deal with Dejphon Chansiri to avoid the club landing a 15-point deduction next season. <\/strong><\/p>\n That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider<\/strong> it\u2019s \u201ctoo late\u201d for the US billionaire to be calling on the EFL not to hand the Championship<\/a> side another penalty. <\/p>\n Arise Capital Partners, which comprises Storch, his son Michael and Tom Costin, was granted preferred bidder status to seal a takeover at Hillsborough last month. <\/p>\n The Owls have been relegated to League One, having been deducted 18 points for breaching the EFL\u2019s regulations after going into administration. <\/p>\n The situation isn\u2019t going to get any easier after Storch has confirmed Sheffield Wednesday will be deducted 15 points<\/a> at the start of next season. <\/p>\n MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES<\/p>\n Why David Storch has left points deduction argument \u2018too late\u2019<\/p>\n In a statement last week, Storch said his group wants the EFL to recognise the \u201cunique\u201d nature of Sheffield Wednesday\u2019s situation, adding that they \u201cfundamentally disagree\u201d with the decision. <\/p>\n The 15-point penalty will be enforced due to Arise\u2019s offer not meeting the league\u2019s requirement to repay creditors 25p in the pound, with former owner Chansiri needing to be paid \u00a315million of the \u00a360m he loaned the Owls to avoid a points deduction. <\/p>\n Sheffield Wednesday\u2019s timeline of events this season<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to Football Insider<\/strong>, Borson discussed Storch\u2019s statement and the way forward for the prospective Sheffield Wednesday owner. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got to do whatever he can do to build pressure on the EFL to not give them a 15-point deduction, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to work,\u201d said Borson. <\/p>\n \u201cThis has been on the table since the start of the process. We have spoken about it. I spoke on radio about it. Simon Jordan spoke extensively about it in the deal that we were both involved in. It\u2019s there in the rules. <\/p>\n \u201cThe EFL believe they have to deduct 15 points. You can say whatever you like, but it doesn\u2019t really make sense to start saying this is ridiculous now. It\u2019s just too late.\u201d <\/p>\n How Storch can agree deal with Dejphon Chansiri<\/p>\n Borson insisted Chansiri could agree a deal that sees him earn some more of his money back if he negotiates with Storch. <\/p>\n \u201cApparently, it\u2019s very difficult to get hold of Chansiri and difficult to deal with him,\u201d said Borson. <\/p>\n \u201cThey need to find people who can do that. If Storch can\u2019t do it, they need to find people who can.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8Understand EFL, admins and Arise held important meeting today re SWFC takeover. No backstep from EFL on regs but new solutions sought.<\/p>\n May 1 date seems increasingly key. Sources suggest progress made after testy few days.<\/p>\n More\ud83d\udc47https:\/\/t.co\/TNjiprsB0A<\/a>#SWFC<\/a>\ud83e\udd89<\/p>\n\n Date<\/td>\n Event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24 October 2025<\/td>\n Deducted 12 points after entering administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1 December 2025<\/td>\n Deducted six points for breaching EFL regulations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24 December 2025<\/td>\n James Bord named as preferred bidder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22 February 2026<\/td>\n Sheffield Wednesday relegated to League One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 25 February 2026<\/td>\n James Bord pulls out of takeover deal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10 March 2026<\/td>\n David Storch named as preferred bidder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n