Sheffield Wednesday’s failure to pay players has yet again caused derision in the fanbase.
Sheffield Wednesday notched a respectable 12th-place finish this campaign under the stewardship of Danny Rohl, but behind-the-scenes issues have unfortunately taken the shine away from the season.
Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Championship campaign, Rohl has wanted to leave Sheffield Wednesday but is still no closer to the exit door, making life difficult for the Owls in regard to planning for the upcoming season.
To make matters worse, Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has been unable to pay the players on time, just months after it had previously happened.
Chansiri has until Monday to pay his players the full amount; otherwise, a three-window transfer ban will be placed on the Owls, putting the club in what has been described as a ‘shambolic situation.’
Sheffield Wednesday journalist suggests recent Dejphon Chansiri decisions don’t make sense
Sheffield Wednesday has been subject to takeover interest; however, it appears that Chansiri has very little desire to leave the club, which has been regarded as a strange decision considering the divide he has caused in the fanbase while also appearing to face financial difficulties himself.
This has sparked the opinions of journalist Dom Howson, who cannot fathom the current situation at Hillsborough Stadium.
Per X, Howson said, “What I can’t get my head around with the shambolic situation Sheffield Wednesday finds themselves in is how the club can invest in major training ground upgrades but can’t pay their staff on time?
“Why reject takeover offers if the club is in financial trouble? None of it makes sense.”
Several issues appear to be unresolved at the club at the moment, and that will certainly make it an uphill task to prepare for next season.
The key problem that derives from Dejphon Chansiri’s financial mismanagement
The players have not been paid their full amount for a second time, following a similar incident in March. It is safe to say that this could easily drive players away from the club, whether they are potential new signings or those currently playing for the Owls.
Anyone who turns their nose up at the club can’t exactly be faulted; not many would take a job where they don’t have security that they would be paid in full.
This appears to build into part of the reason why Rohl has desires to leave Sheffield Wednesday. Per Rob Staton on X, ‘informed Sheffield Wednesday about his intentions this summer in April, shortly after the first delayed payment of wages,’ something that he suggests is ‘probably not a coincidence.’
Such issues have put the Owls in a difficult position, and Chansiri must be aware of that.
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