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The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Sheffield Wednesday facing race against time to avoid players walking out on Championship club
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY owner Dejphon Chansiri faces a race against time to avoid any of his players walking out at Hillsborough. Some of them are still owed part of their wages for May and all their pay for June. 3 Dejphon Chansiri needs to pay the players of Sheffield Wednesday Credit: Getty 3 The club can not pay for players until January 2027 Credit: Getty Under Fifa rules those affected could give notice to rip up their contracts if unpaid for two consecutive months in a calendar year. EFL chiefs have put the Championship club under a transfer embargo until they cough up and bring salaries up to date. But if they fail to pay those affected players at the end of this month, they run the risk of losing them. It is not known which players have or not been paid but SunSport understands it is a small group affected. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The The EFL announced on Wednesday the Owls will be unable to pay transfer or loan fees until January 2027. This means they can only go for free transfers or loans with no money changing hands between clubs. Fans are worried that the chaos could seriously rip the heart out of their club and further rile them against the Thai businessman, who has previously dubbed the supporters as 'selfish'. Most read in Championship JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Danny Rohl is unhappy at the club Credit: Getty German boss Danny Rohl is known to be unhappy about the situation and open to talks with other clubs. Rohl believes had Chansiri backed him sufficiently in the January transfer window they would have nabbed one of the play-off spots rather than finishing 10 points adrift. Meanwhile, former owner The Serbian chief was in charge of the between 2010 and 2015 before selling them to the current owner for £37.5million.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Championship club banned from buying players until 2027 as EFL make brutal transfer decision
Ban slam Championship club banned from buying players until 2027 as EFL make brutal transfer decision Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are not allowed to pay transfer or loan fees until 2027 after continually failing to pay their staff and players' wages on time. EFL bigwigs have slapped the Championship club with a three-window punishment which starts immediately… while the Owls are also under a transfer embargo until they cough up and bring salaries up to date. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Sheffield Wednesday have been hit with a transfer embargo Credit: Getty Owner Dejphon Chansiri, currently subject to a separate personal misconduct charge, has exceeded 30 days of late payments between July 1 2024 and June 30 this year. An EFL statement read: 'In accordance with EFL regulations, the restriction will cover the entirety of this summer's window and thereafter winter 2026 and summer 2026.' The club, however, has notified the EFL of its intention to appeal the decision, which will be heard by an independent disciplinary committee. If that is unsuccessful the Yorkshire side will not be able to pay any fees until January 2027, which is sure to exasperate boss Danny Rohl, who has had a difficult relationship with the Thai owner. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GLEE WREX Former Premier League club in 55,000-seater new stadium proposal At the weekend it emerged that Rohl had been ordered to cut short his summer holiday and return to Sheffield now to start preparing for the new season or face a hefty fine. The pair have clashed for some time and Rohl was unhappy that the businessman failed to back him properly in the January transfer window. He believed that cost the club a play-off spot as they finished 10 points adrift of the top six. Chansiri has been an unpopular figure at Hillsborough for some years with fans staging several protests against their owner. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Thai businessman even attacked the fans' criticism in a long, rambling message - branding them 'selfish'. Key player and captain Barry Bannan, who is due a testimonial, is believed to be considering his future at the club and is set to leave if his wages are not paid soon with newly-promoted Wrexham keen to snap him up. Transfers_Exposed EP2_AP_LIV SECTION 2 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Championship club banned from buying players until 2027 as EFL make brutal transfer decision
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are not allowed to pay transfer or loan fees until 2027 after continually failing to pay their staff and players' wages on time. EFL bigwigs have slapped the Championship club with a three-window punishment which starts immediately… while the Owls are also under a 2 Sheffield Wednesday have been hit with a transfer embargo Credit: Getty Owner Dejphon Chansiri, currently subject to a separate personal misconduct charge, has An EFL statement read: 'In accordance with EFL regulations, the restriction will cover the entirety of this summer's window and thereafter winter 2026 and summer 2026.' The club, however, has notified the EFL of its intention to appeal the decision, which will be heard by an independent disciplinary committee. If that is unsuccessful the Yorkshire side will not be able to pay any fees until January 2027, which is sure to exasperate boss Danny Rohl, who has had a difficult relationship with the Thai owner. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL At the weekend it emerged that The pair have clashed for some time and Rohl was unhappy that the businessman failed to back him properly in the January transfer window. He believed that cost the club a play-off spot as they finished 10 points adrift of the top six. Chansiri has been an unpopular figure at Hillsborough for some years with fans staging several protests against their owner. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Thai businessman even attacked the fans' criticism in a long, rambling message - branding them 'selfish'. Key player and captain Transfers_Exposed EP2_AP_LIV SECTION 2
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Sheffield Wednesday release SEVEN players including Euro 2024 star as fans say ‘should be ashamed'
EUR GOING Sheffield Wednesday release SEVEN players including Euro 2024 star as fans say 'should be ashamed' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have released seven players following the end of their contracts. The Owls finished the Championship season in 12th under boss Danny Rohl. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Stuart Armstrong has left Sheffield Wednesday Credit: Alamy Wednesday announced today that Stuart Armstrong, Ben Hamer, Ryo Hatsuse, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Pol Valentin and Mallik Wilks have all been let go as their deals have expired. Armstrong, who featured at last summer's Euro 2024 for Scotland, leaves after just four months at the club. The ex-Southampton attacking midfielder, 33, played just 11 times for Wednesday. Veteran goalkeeper Hamer, 37, departs having never played a game for the club. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Sheffield Wednesday release SEVEN players including Euro 2024 star as fans say ‘should be ashamed'
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have released seven players following the end of their contracts. The Owls finished the Championship season in 12th under boss Danny Rohl. Advertisement 1 Stuart Armstrong has left Sheffield Wednesday Credit: Alamy Wednesday announced today that Stuart Armstrong, Ben Hamer, Ryo Hatsuse, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Pol Valentin and Mallik Wilks have all been let go as their deals have expired. Armstrong, who featured at last summer's Euro 2024 for Scotland, leaves after just four months at the club. The ex-Southampton attacking midfielder, 33, played just 11 times for Wednesday. Veteran goalkeeper Hamer, 37, departs having never played a game for the club. Advertisement THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
