The Owls play Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday night in a match between two clubs embroiled in ownership issues. Ewood Park might become toxic again as Rovers fans continue to oppose Venky’s.
They may be joined by the Hillsborough contingent, since owner Dejphon Chansiri could not provide any assurances about when the missing wages will be paid.
If it is not completed by the conclusion of play on Monday, April 7, Wednesday will be unable to sign any players, either permanently or on loan, for a transfer fee until January 2027.
EFL teams are fined on a rolling basis from July 1 to June 30 each year for a 20-day default on HMRC arrears and player pay. After 30 days, the punishment escalates to a significantly more severe three-window registration restriction.
Chansiri has previously been late with payments owing to cash flow concerns, and he is currently awaiting payment to repay his club debts.
“I can’t tell you when, but I definitely want to pay. “Friday is what I want, but if it isn’t Friday, I can’t do anything,” Chansiri told The Sheffield Star.
“This might be Monday. It might happen any moment. I spoke with them (those who owe him money), and they stated they’re working on it. This is normal. It’s a domino effect, or something similar.
“When you do business, you realize that any firm is short on cashflow or does not get paid; this is common in business. I try to fix everything.
“It mostly affects the players; it may have a smaller impact on them, but we pay for others. We do pay some of our more senior (non-football personnel), but just a few.
“I’m never going to create an excuse. I’m wrong. I apologize for it. I have not paid them, and I am mistaken. But it is never my aim; I try. I tried even when there was no revenue in Covid.
“People know me. They know I do not like to owe anyone money. I do not like to create trouble for anybody. I tried everything my best to do it.”
