Concern over Whether Sheff Wed Can Play Opening Fixture

Concern over whether Sheff Wed can play opening fixture

The financial crisis at Sheffield Wednesday is causing growing concern within the English Football League over whether the club will be able to play their opening game of the Sky Bet Championship season, it has been reported.

Concern within EFL over whether Sheffield Wednesday can play opening fixture

It is understood Wednesday players have refused to feature in a scheduled behind-closed-doors friendly against Burnley.

Sheffield Wednesday players refuse to play friendly as wages are late again

The Championship side were due to play Burnley in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday

Sheffield Wednesday match cancelled as players ‘refuse to play’ after club fails to pay wages on time

Sheffield Wednesday's players have reportedly refused to play the behind-close-doors friendly against Burnley on Saturday after the club failed to pay their wages on time.

Potential Sheffield Wednesday 'refusal' would put Leicester fixture under threat

Reports from South Yorkshire say the Owls players have been informed their July wages won't be paid on time, and that the squad could refuse to play as a result