Sheffield Wednesday: the owls are unable to pay the wages of the players for March due to cash flow problems for the owner Dejphon Chasiri
On Wednesday Sheffield was unable to pay the wages of their players for March due to cash flow problems suffered by the owner Dejphon Chasiri.
The club said that it was a “temporary question” due to debts due to the 56 -year -old Thai businessman, whose family controls the Thai Union group, the largest world -shaped tuna manufacturer.
Wednesday is 12th in the championship – five points outside the play -offs – and face Hull City at home on Saturday.
“Sheffield on Wednesday can confirm a temporary problem with the payment of players’ salaries for the month of March,” said a club declaration.
“This occurred following significant sums of money due to the activities of the president who in turn had an impact on the club’s immediate cash flow.
“The president is working hard to solve this situation as soon as possible and in the meantime he thanks everyone for their patience and understanding.”
Chansirs led a Thai consortium that purchased on Wednesday from Milan Mandaric in January 2015, but his time of the club was responsible for a series of financial challenges.
In July 2019, Wednesday sold their Hillsborough stadium to Chasirs for about £ 60 million to make sure they don’t violate the expenditure rules.
Then, in October 2023, Chasiri he asked fans to collect £ 2 million To help the club pay an outstanding debt for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the roofing wages.
Last November, the owls were placed under a recording embargo from the EFL beyond the amounts due to HMRC.
The management of the Chansior club was criticized by fans, who protested to the games this season, while his The relationship with manager Danny Rohl has become tense.
