Sheff Weds players not paid as club plunges in turmoil

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Sheffield Wednesday players fuming at not being paid in full

Sheffield Wednesday's woes are mounting after it emerged their players are fuming at not been paid in full.

The Owls prop up the Championship and are seven points from safety.

There is growing unrest among players who were not paid in full in November at the end of the month.

Mirror Sport understands the Owls’ squad only received a small percentage of their regular salaries.

The row and simmering resentment in the dressing room appears to be affecting performances on the pitch after eight games without a win.

Their squad have been paid late previously but have never been hit in the pocket so hard until now.

Owls stars have not been paid in full for November(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
The timing is extra frustrating for players ahead of a busy Christmas fixture list, fuelling further moans.

It is a nightmare for new boss Tony Pulis who succeeded Garry Monk last month.

Experienced Pulis, 62, has never been relegated before.

But the club has a raft of off-field issues after being docked six points for breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules.

They return to action on Saturday at home to promoted Coventry where Pulis is looking for his first win.

Pulis saw his side beaten at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night(Image: Matt Bunn/BPI/REX/Shutterstock)
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A 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night was their fourth successive loss.

Boss Pulis is now planning a meeting with Thai owner Dejphon Chansiri to discuss the club’s long-standing problems after just two home wins in 2020.

Pulis said: “As a manager who’s been around for a long period of time, I’m going to give him a real honest assessment.

“I said that to the chairman from the very start. There’ll be no sugarcoating, there will be no *****-footing around.

"I’ve been in the game a long time, I’ve seen clubs in this situation and I’ve seen what it takes for clubs to get out of this situation and it’s a task, it’s a difficult job.

“He’s spent a hell of a lot of money on the football club over the past five years and I understand his frustrations on the squad of players that he’s been left with.”

The Mirror has approached Sheffield Wednesday for comment.

[Young_Nudger]

Football League called in to investigate.
Which means they could impose a transfer embargo in January.
It’s foooking great this init !!!
A reight laugh.

[pass_and_move]

Football League called in to investigate.
Which means they could impose a transfer embargo in January.
It’s foooking great this init !!!
A reight laugh.

Personally I find it rather sad and symptomatic of what has happened to the majority of English football clubs. Listen there's some seriously deluded Wednesday supporters out there, dont get me wrong but on the flip side many of them aren't so. It's those supporters that I feel for.

It's easy to laugh and mock but that could easily be us at the end of the day. How supporters have become almost powerless to the goings on at football clubs is very alarming.

I don't particularly like Wednesday but I wouldn't like to see them go out of business either.

This money aspect of the game has ruined it fo me. Its brought in nothing but outsiders with wealth who want to make a name for themselves and display a lack of integrity and respect for our game. A game which is steeped in history and is a massive part of our lives.

[Barnsley Chop]

Football League called in to investigate.
Which means they could impose a transfer embargo in January.
It’s foooking great this init !!!
A reight laugh.

No it's not ........could happen to other clubs including Barnsley again at some stage

[Ponte_Steve24]

Personally I find it rather sad and symptomatic of what has happened to the majority of English football clubs. Listen there's some seriously deluded Wednesday supporters out there, dont get me wrong but on the flip side many of them aren't so. It's those supporters that I feel for.

It's easy to laugh and mock but that could easily be us at the end of the day. How supporters have become almost powerless to the goings on at football clubs is very alarming.

I don't particularly like Wednesday but I wouldn't like to see them go out of business either.

This money aspect of the game has ruined it fo me. Its brought in nothing but outsiders with wealth who want to make a name for themselves and display a lack of integrity and respect for our game. A game which is steeped in history and is a massive part of our lives.

That's what I said about Sheffield Utd the other day pass. It's nice to have a bit of banter but I don't take any joy in clubs going bust.

[yorkshireborn]

Personally I find it rather sad and symptomatic of what has happened to the majority of English football clubs. Listen there's some seriously deluded Wednesday supporters out there, dont get me wrong but on the flip side many of them aren't so. It's those supporters that I feel for.

It's easy to laugh and mock but that could easily be us at the end of the day. How supporters have become almost powerless to the goings on at football clubs is very alarming.

I don't particularly like Wednesday but I wouldn't like to see them go out of business either.

This money aspect of the game has ruined it fo me. Its brought in nothing but outsiders with wealth who want to make a name for themselves and display a lack of integrity and respect for our game. A game which is steeped in history and is a massive part of our lives.

personally my own opinion i would love to see them go under they have brought it on themselves over the years wasn't long ago there was the training ground sale shambles then the hope of a free new stadium from hosting world cup group games. then throwing money on 2 year promotion push over which they fiddled the books. so yes i hope they struggle for years to come.

[pass_and_move]

personally my own opinion i would love to see them go under they have brought it on themselves over the years wasn't long ago there was the training ground sale shambles then the hope of a free new stadium from hosting world cup group games. then throwing money on 2 year promotion push over which they fiddled the books. so yes i hope they struggle for years to come.

Can't disagree that they've brought it on themselves Yorkshire but the point I was making was abart who suffers when gambles are taken by these foreign owners. It's their supporters

[Young_Nudger]

personally my own opinion i would love to see them go under they have brought it on themselves over the years wasn't long ago there was the training ground sale shambles then the hope of a free new stadium from hosting world cup group games. then throwing money on 2 year promotion push over which they fiddled the books. so yes i hope they struggle for years to come.

Agreed.
They have spent big for decades.
Any player doing well at Barnsley they think they have the right to buy them eg Hirst, Wilson, Winnall.
And by spending big they have sucked in football supporters from throughout South Yorkshire.
Hence thousands of people from the Barnsley District support them.
Their supporters look down their noses at other local clubs.
They deserve all what’s coming to them.
They should have been relegated before this season started.
Let’s hope they languish in the Ist Division for the next couple of decades.

[EthelRed]

Agreed.
They have spent big for decades.
Any player doing well at Barnsley they think they have the right to buy them eg Hirst, Wilson, Winnall.
And by spending big they have sucked in football supporters from throughout South Yorkshire.
Hence thousands of people from the Barnsley District support them.
Their supporters look down their noses at other local clubs.
They deserve all what’s coming to them.
They should have been relegated before this season started.
Let’s hope they languish in the Ist Division for the next couple of decades.

Ditto Nudger, I despise that club.

[animallittle3]

I don't care much for em but I wouldn't want to see em go out of business either .