The Latics are preparing for life in third tier after being relegated from the Championship last season. The DW Stadium side finished the campaign in 13th, but were plunged into the relegation zone at the conclusion of the campaign after a deduction of 12 points was applied due to the club falling into a shock administration at the start of July.The club’s administrators, Begbies Traynor, appealed against the 12-point penalty and went before an independent tribunal.
The appeal failed and was dismissed by an independent Arbitration panel, the EFL confirmed last month. The club's joint administrators had previously set a deadline of August 31 for the club to be sold, amid fears the Latics would not be able to start the season.A statement from.
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