{"id":45837,"date":"2026-04-14T08:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:54:28","slug":"how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/","title":{"rendered":"How many points could West Brom be deducted and when will the penalty be decided?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/#West_Broms_Championship_status_is_in_jeopardy_after_PSR_allegations\" >West Brom&#8217;s Championship status is in jeopardy after PSR allegations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/#How_many_points_could_West_Brom_be_deducted\" >How many points could West Brom be deducted?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/#West_Brom_face_points_deduction_after_links_with_Sheffield_Wednesday_emerge\" >West Brom face points deduction after links with Sheffield Wednesday emerge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/how-many-points-could-west-brom-be-deducted-and-when-will-the-penalty-be-decided\/#West_Broms_remaining_games_in_the_relegation_battle\" >West Brom&#8217;s remaining games in the relegation battle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>West Bromwich Albion&#8217;s potential point deductions may not be finalized until after the final day of the Championship season, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-brom-39-s-championship-status-in-doubt-after-alleged-psr-breach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Broms_Championship_status_is_in_jeopardy_after_PSR_allegations\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>West Brom&#8217;s Championship status is in jeopardy after PSR allegations<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>West Brom have been charged with breaching the EFL&#8217;s Profit and Sustainability Regulations, and although the club immediately denied any wrongdoing, they could face a points deduction, which could have a major impact on the Championship&#8217;s relegation battle.<\/p>\n<p>Under manager James Morrison, the Baggies have become much harder to win, going unbeaten in seven games in the second tier and with four games remaining, they are two points clear of the bottom three.<\/p>\n<p>    However, in welcome news for Portsmouth, Leicester City and Oxford United, the Baggies are set to receive a point deduction, which will affect their results this season rather than apply to the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday have already been given season-altering sanctions and Albion could be next, but the EFL could be more lenient as the offenses are thought to be minor.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-points-west-brom-could-be-deducted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_points_could_West_Brom_be_deducted\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How many points could West Brom be deducted?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a club breaches the regulation by up to \u00a32 million, they will be assessed a three-point penalty. Football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who is currently looking into the Baggies&#8217; accounts, said the breach was likely to fall within that range.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire was particularly shocked by the revelation that West Brom may not even know if they will be punished until the end of the season.<em> \u201cI have done the math and, although I don\u2019t have any complicated data, I get the impression that Albion are probably not more than \u00a31 million over the limit. <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"west-brom-points-deduction-sheffield-wednesday-john-pelling-psr\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-hawthorns-west-bromwich-albion.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-hawthorns-west-bromwich-albion.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Brom_face_points_deduction_after_links_with_Sheffield_Wednesday_emerge\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWest Brom face points deduction after links with Sheffield Wednesday emerge<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Championship&#8217;s relegation battle may have had its share of twists and turns.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cAlbion is working in conjunction with the EFL and had to follow a business plan as it could be seen as co-operating, but strictly speaking a fee (introduction) would be required if the limit was exceeded.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;But there&#8217;s another issue in that we&#8217;re almost at the end of the season and it&#8217;s unfair to Albion and it&#8217;s unfair to the other clubs in the relegation battle. A: Will there be charges? B: Innocent or guilty? C: Will tariffs be applied before the end of the season?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-brom-39-s-remaining-fixtures-in-relegation-run-in\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Broms_remaining_games_in_the_relegation_battle\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>West Brom&#8217;s remaining games in the relegation battle<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All Morrison and his players can do is try to pick up as many points as possible from the remaining four games, but it will be a mixed bag with a home game against promotion-chasing Ipswich Town followed by a trip to relegation-bound Wednesday on the final day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>West Brom&#8217;s last four games<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>preston north end (a)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>April 18th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Watford (h)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>April 21st<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Ipswich Town (h)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>April 25th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>sheffield wednesday (a)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>May 2nd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Bromwich Albion&#8217;s potential point deductions may not be finalized until after the final day of the Championship season, according to reports. West Brom&#8217;s Championship status is in jeopardy after PSR allegations West Brom have been charged with breaching the EFL&#8217;s Profit and Sustainability Regulations, and although the club immediately denied any wrongdoing, they could [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2434,4551,9110,40,121,272,2433],"class_list":{"0":"post-45837","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-brom","9":"tag-decided","10":"tag-deducted","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-penalty","13":"tag-points","14":"tag-west"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}