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Tue 17 June 2025 20:40, UK
Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has been given a major warning from one of the Owls’ former owners.
Chansiri failed to pay player and staff wages on time last month, causing Sheffield Wednesday to be charged with several breaches of the EFL’s regulations.
But despite the poor ownership at Hillsborough, Danny Rohl steered his side to a comfortable mid-table finish in the Championship last term.
Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday players could leave the South Yorkshire side on free transfers at the end of June, should Chansiri fail to meet his wage obligations for a second consecutive month.
Rohl and Wednesday have been plunged into chaos by Chansiri (Credit: Imago)Sheffield Wednesday former owner wants to pay Chansiri a visit
Amid the Owls’ financial struggles, Charlton Athletic want to sign defender Akin Famewo on a free transfer as the Addicks look to survive in the Championship following their promotion from League One.
Meanwhile, speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield [17 June], former Wednesday owner Milan Mandaric said: “I’m going to try to see if I can see him.
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“I’m going to tell him that he’s going to destroy the club if he doesn’t let new people get involved.”
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Chansiri chaos could come to an end soon
As stated in no uncertain terms by Mandaric, there will be no happy ending for the Owls if the Chansiri ownership remains at Hillsborough.
Rohl steered Wednesday to a three-game unbeaten run at the end of the season
While some wages remain unpaid, Sheffield Wednesday could lose Barry Bannan among other star players, which would come as a devastating blow for supporters.
However, there could be light at the end of the tunnel, even though Chansiri rejected two offers to buy Wednesday from an American Consortium.
As reported by The Athletic [16 June], Florida-based property investor John Flanagan has made his interest in buying the Championship club public, and has even claimed that the Owls should have a 55,000 capacity stadium.
For now, the Sheffield Wednesday faithful will be far more concerned by the fact that some of their side’s players remain unpaid and could leave Hillsborough later this summer, than by their stadium size.
However, by making such a bold claim, Flanagan has established serious intent that he could be the man to oust Chansiri, if the Thai businessman is willing to sell.
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