Sheffield United owner Steven Rosen has said he is certain that the club will not be faced with any points deductions this season.

Rosen was part of the COH Sports partnership that bought Sheffield United from former owner Prince Abdullah in December 2024 in a deal reported to be worth £105 million, but they have had a difficult first 18 months in command at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United facing points deduction threat after worrying COH Sports developments

Sheffield United’s owners took the controversial decision to cut ways with manager Chris Wilder just weeks after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League after losing to Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium in 2025, in order to adopt a more data-driven recruitment plan.

However, Wilder’s replacement, Ruben Selles, lost all six games in command of the Blades before being fired in September, and the 58-year-old returned for a spectacular third tenure with the club, just 89 days after his summer departure.

Wilder successfully guided United away from relegation danger, but the anticipated play-off push did not materialise, and his team finished the season in a disappointing 13th place.

The Blades lost a number of key players this summer, with Gustavo Hamer returning to Coventry City for £6 million, Callum O’Hare moving to Wrexham for £7 million, and Andre Brooks joining Norwich City for up to £10 million, but despite the trio bringing in significant income, Wilder was unable to recruit replacements.

In other off-field news, the business that bought the club, COH Sports Bidco Limited (CSBL), was placed into insolvency by the High Court last month following a winding-up petition filed by former owners United World, with approximately £35 million still unpaid on the sale.

That sparked speculation that United could face a 12-point deduction, with both the EFL and the Independent Football Regulator announcing that they are reviewing the court’s ruling and its potential ramifications, leaving fans impatiently awaiting further developments.

Steven Rosen talks up about Sheffield United’s point deduction fears.

Rosen stated in a rare public interview that Sheffield United will not face a points deduction as the club is not insolvent. He contrasted this with Sheffield Wednesday, who went into administration last season and lost 18 points.Rosen commented on the potential repercussions with the EFL on the club’s official YouTube channel.Prince Abdullah made the sole significant announcement on point deductions or sports sanctions.

Prince Abdullah and United World cannot deduct points from the EFL.Former owners cannot make decisions for the EFL.”Despite his desire to use threat tactics, he lacks the necessary power.”I’m sure other competing clubs would like to see or enjoy us receiving a points deduction, which would drop us further down the table and make it more difficult for us to compete, but clubs have no control over the EFL.

“At no point was the football club insolvent.””We pay our creditors and bills on time.”COH is not classified as a group business, despite some technicality.Sheffield’s insolvency regulation does not apply to their group company, holder, or holding company.

Therefore, the club is unlikely to receive a points deduction.”It wasn’t like Sheffield Wednesday, who had an administrator and went into insolvency due to unpaid bills.””That is not our situation.”

Christopher Wilder will be relieved to hear Steven Rosen’s Sheffield United comments.

One of the primary concerns levelled at Sheffield United’s owners since their acquisition has been a lack of communication, so fans will be relieved to hear Rosen speak to the media and address some of the significant issues at Bramall Lane.

It remains to be seen whether the EFL will take action against the Blades following the CSBL’s collapse, but Rosen’s optimism that a points deduction will be avoided will come as a major comfort to Wilder, who already has a difficult task ahead of him this season after losing several of his stars over the summer.

While Rosen’s statements may provide some short-term relief to United fans, numerous other red flags have appeared during his consortium’s ownership, raising major concerns about whether they are the proper guardians to lead the South Yorkshire club forward.