US EditionSheffield Wednesday fans enter pitch to protest against club ownership
About 40 fans briefly halted the match to protest unpaid wages and financial mismanagement under owner Dejphon Chansiri, who has faced multiple transfer embargoes, officials said.
- On October 4, 2025, Sheffield Wednesday supporters invaded the pitch at Hillsborough Stadium in the 10th minute to protest owner Dejphon Chansiri, briefly pausing the Championship match.
- Financially, the club faces multiple embargoes and unpaid salaries, with players of Sheffield Wednesday missing pay in five of the last seven months and September pay day missed.
- Match officials responded when Referee Adam Herczeg halted play and stewards removed protesters, with Wilson describing it as `a peaceful thing` and Bannan asking fans to leave.
- Officials warn the club faces further sanctions as the EFL may impose points deductions amid ongoing breaches, although manager Pedersen said player unrest has not yet escalated and supporters' boycott actions have emptied stands.
- Discussions about a sale have stalled as talks with potential buyer John Textor remain unresolved despite calls from local MPs and supporter groups citing financial losses and the IFR Fit and Proper test.
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A group of supporters stormed the pitch when Sheffield Wednesday played on Saturday. This was in protest against Dejphon Chansiri. The club's owner who is not paying l
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Sheffield Wednesday fans enter pitch to protest against club ownership
A dozen fans of second-division Sheffield Wednesday entered the pitch during the team’s game against Coventry in a protest against the struggling club’s ownership.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry suspended as fans storm the pitch in protest
Sheffield Wednesday's match against Coventry City was suspended on Saturday lunchtime when home supporters flooded onto the pitch at Hillsborough. The Championship fixture had barely reached the 10th minute when dozens of fans breached the barriers at the edge of the pitch and ran onto the grass.Their target was clear - protesting against club owner Dejphon Chansiri, whose controversial reign has pushed supporters to breaking point. The referee …
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