The traditional club Sheffield Wednesday, which is placed in Argen financial needs, threatens to sink into chaos a few days before the start of the season in the second English league.
Due to overdue and late salary payments, the football professionals in an open letter called “that this situation will be clarified as soon as possible so that decisions such as that of not playing in Burnley will be avoided in the future”. A few days ago, the players had refused to play against FC Burnley at a friendly.
Previously, the German coach Danny Röhl (36), who had been traded as a candidate at RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV last season, had left the club based in Hillsborough in the middle of the season preparation. It is still questionable whether the first game of the season can take place at Premier League relegated City next Sunday.
Players explain boycott against Burnley
“The players’ decision to withdraw from the planned friendly game against Burnley was not made lightly or without consideration,” said the player’s letter. “However, we are aware of the additional concern that this triggered the fans, but trust that they understand the difficult situation that we have gotten into.”
The players and employees would now feel real effects on their professional and personal life. “We are extremely concerned about the uncertainty about what is happening and when this situation will be solved.” In training, however, you want to “work as hard as possible”.
In June, the English league association against Sheffield Wednesday had pronounced a transfer lock because the club is said to have not paid for a fee and player salaries. Including the current summer, Wednesday may not spend any money on transfers in the next three change periods, but the club has appealed.