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The Yorkshire side climbed out of the bottom three on the final of the season as they netted a dramatic injury-time winner against promotion-chasing Brentford at Griffin Park. If Wigan's appeal had been successful and the Latics had moved out of the relegation zone, then Barnsley would have taken their place. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Tykes have issued a short response to today's news, which means they will definitely be playing Championship football next season. I’m giving no guarantees, but we're working on a strategy if we have a successful sale. Share ; Comments; By. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. It was an especially cruel end to the season given Their hopes of staying in English football's second tier rested on an appeal against the decision.However the EFL confirmed its original decision, relegating the club to League One.Now that Wigan's place in League One has been confirmed, the administrators can solely focus on the process of finding a buyer for the club. Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Championship last season after they were deducted 12 points for entering administration. That will be done on time, it will cost the club and administrator costs which have to be incurred. I'm giving no guarantees the penalty won't be imposed.”"My own club Leeds had that penalty while in administration. Wigan dropped from 13th to 23rd on the final day, but an appeal against the sanction will be heard on Friday Heartbreaking news for Latics supporters as they discover that their club will be playing in League One next season.We'll continue to bring you reaction throughout this evening, but in the meantime you can read more on this afternoon's announcement here:The Mirror are reporting that Wigan Athletic have failed in their appeal against the 12-point deduction.It means the Latics will be playing in League One next season.It's 5pm.
The Latics will move to the bottom of the Championship table if they lose 12 pointsWigan Athletic have confirmed that they will appeal their 12-point deduction after they entered administration last week.However, having entered administration last week, the club will receive a 12-point deduction at the end of the season from the EFL.If the Latics finish in the bottom three without any deduction, the penalty will then be carried across to next season, otherwise, it will be applied after all 46 league games have been played out.The club have confirmed, via their administrator, Gerald Krasner, that the club will appeal the EFL's decision.“The initial appeal has already been made by our solicitors," he told the press on Tuesday. The Independent Disciplinary Commission has deliberated over the last few days on the evidence presented at Friday’s appeal against the 12-point deduction.The Independent Disciplinary Commission has ruled that the appeal has not been successful.The club put forward a strong case and naturally we are disappointed at the decision.The first team management will now prepare the team for next season’s Sky Bet League One campaign.The EFL have released a further statement following today's announcement.An independent Arbitration panel has ruled that Wigan Athletic’s 12-point deduction for entering administration last month will stand after dismissing the Club’s appeal against the sporting sanction.The insolvency event occurred on the 1 July 2020 and under EFL Regulation 12.3, the Club was subject to a 12-point sanction; yet the timing of the deduction could only be determined once the final games of the season had been played. Wigan Athletic have confirmed that they will appeal their 12-point deduction after they entered administration last week. The reason for this approach was due to the administration taking place after the fourth Thursday in March. Wigan’s 12-point penalty for entering administration will be applied immediately after Wednesday’s final Sky Bet Championship game against Fulham, but is subject to appeal.
In such circumstances EFL Regulations state that, in the event a Club is relegated by virtue of their final position following the conclusion of the league campaign, then the deduction would apply in the following season. I want to see the club go forward without any points deduction. The Latics have been excellent since the Championship restart, and indeed since the start of the year, climbing to 14th in the table. Wigan Athletic's appeal against the club's points deduction has been unsuccessful.
The Latics today entered administration. But they have now received a points deduction, facing even greater issues off the field with the club in administration. Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook resigns amid appeal against Championship points deduction. Hopefully we'll have an announcement imminently.There isn't too long to go now until we find out the outcome of the appeal, with a decision expected to be announced around 5pm. The Latics currently sit 16th in the Championship table, six points … The EFL has confirmed Wigan will be deducted 12 points for entering administration when the 2019/20 concludes on Wednesday evening.