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Sheffield Wednesday fans have described news of the club's administration as a "double-edged sword", but remain cautiously optimistic over the club's future.

Administrators were called in to run the Championship strugglers on Friday after it was revealed HM Revenue & Customs were set to issue a winding-up petition against the club.

While the end of Dejphon Chansiri's controversial 10-year reign at the club has been welcomed by fans, on the pitch the team has been hit with a 12-point deduction.

"Any other time we would be heartbroken with administration, but I think it's been known for a long time now that this is going to be the only way out for us," said supporter Scott Cain.

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Administrators have been called in to run Sheffield Wednesday

Wednesday were already bottom of the division prior to the points deduction and unable to sign new players because of a transfer embargo due to repeated failures to pay wages on time.

They now sit on minus six points and are 15 points from safety.

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