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SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY is at risk of a points deduction due to not paying their senior players by the end of September.
The Championship team has been facing financial challenges under the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri.
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This situation marks the fifth month out of the last seven that salaries have not been paid on time.
According to Sky Sports, the club faced a deadline of midnight on September 30th to make the payments, or they risked violating EFL financial guidelines.
The repercussions from the EFL will be decided by an independent commission.
Nonetheless, a points deduction is viewed as the likely result, given the pattern of similar violations over recent months.
The club has frequently made headlines because of its financial issues.
Previously, they were subjected to a transfer embargo due to analogous breaches of the EFL’s financial rules.
After the departure of manager Danny Rohl in late July, the former Premier League team started the season under unfavorable circumstances.
In August, there were fears that significant players might strike over payment disputes, which led the squad to issue a statement reaffirming their dedication to work hard for the team.
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The financial chaos at Hillsborough has incited fans to protest and even boycott matches, with the club’s own mascot participating in urging the chairman to sell the team.
As a result of the turmoil, performance has naturally declined, placing them in 22nd place in the Championship with only one victory in their first eight matches.
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