Rotherham chairman Tony Stewart has called on the Football League to help his club through turbulent times.

The Millers face a potential 15-point penalty deduction after their creditors rejected a move for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) earlier this week.

Rotherham were deducted 10 points last season for going into administration and Stewart believes the league should be supporting - not hampering - clubs experiencing finical difficulty.

He told The Star newspaper: "When clubs such as Rotherham have gone into administration and then come through it, there should be an impetus of encouragement."

League Two compatriots Luton were docked 20 points last week for coming out of administration without agreeing a CVA, and Stewart now fears his club may face a similar fate.

"The League should be looking at ways of supporting and encouraging teams like us, not hammering us with a points deduction," he added.