Heartbreaking Sheffield Wednesday supporter phone call has got many Owls fans in agreement | OneFootball

The Sheffield Wednesday fan base have been reacting to an emotional call from a supporter on a local radio phone-in.

With no sign of imminent takeover in sight, Sheffield Wednesday's off-field issues under Dejphon Chansiri are continuing, and an emotional phone call from one Owls supporter has got people talking.

After failing to pay the wages of players and staff on time on multiple occasions during the summer, Wednesday were hit with a four-window ban on paying transfer fees that will remain in place until the end of January 2027, while the club and Chansiri were both charged by the EFL, with a points deduction likely to be imposed at some stage this season.

In a desperate attempt to raise funds, Chansiri sold star wingers Anthony Musaba and Djeidi Gassama for a combined total of just £3 million, while forwards Josh Windass and Michael Smith departed after handing in their notices, and the likes of Michael Ihiekwe, Akin Famewo, Marvin Johnson and Callum Paterson were also among those who left the club this summer.

As Chansiri was unable to prove to the EFL that he has the necessary funds to meet his financial obligations to the club this season, many of the Owls' proposed transfer deals were blocked towards the end of the window, and they ended the summer with just two new signings, with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and defender Harry Amass joining on six-month loans from Cardiff City and Manchester United respectively.

The mass exodus over the summer has left Wednesday with a squad of just 17 senior players, and as expected, they have made a poor start to the season, with Henrik Pedersen's men picking up just one point from their first four league games.

There is believed to be plenty of interest in buying the Owls, and former Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is said to be keen to hold talks over a potential takeover deal, but it remains to be seen whether he will be willing to meet Chansiri's reported £100 million valuation, which has so far been the main stumbling block to a sale.

Sheffield Wednesday fan sends emotional plea as Dejphon Chansiri saga continues

Off-field events have dominated the headlines at Hillsborough in recent months, and many Wednesday supporters have taken to social media and local radio phone-ins to express their anger and frustration at Chansiri.

On Tuesday night's edition of Football Heaven on BBC Radio Sheffield, lifelong Owls fan Jack became the latest to have his say on the situation, and in an emotional call, he pleaded with his fellow supporters to stay away from games and stop putting money in Chansiri's pocket.

"I started watching football after the Second World War finished, that makes me a very old man," Jack said.

"I haven't got 10 years to wait while Wednesday get turned around, I should be probably gone.

"Sheffield Wednesday have been my life.

"I had season tickets, and I've still got stubs of season where I was paying £7 or £8 a year for the season ticket.

"But, until people stop going, he won't feel the effect, until the money stops going through.

"People say: 'Oh it's a social thing with me, I go and meet my friends'.

"Of course you do, and it's a great day.

"All of Saturday is a great day.

"But if you don't take that support away and that money away from him, he's just going to keep on and on and on and on.

"I should be long gone before they get it sorted out and I get a Wednesday team that you can love again.

"It really is desperate."

Sheffield Wednesday supporters react to heartfelt Dejphon Chansiri call

It is fair to say that Jack's call resonated with many Wednesday supporters, and some took to social media to agree with his comments and praise him for speaking out.

Some Owls supporters shared their own experiences of not attending games in protest against Chansiri, and it is clear to see how difficult it has been for them to stay away from Hillsborough.

However, while many Wednesday fans were in agreement with Jack, others pointed out that boycotting games will have little impact as many have already paid for their season tickets, and one supporter instead called on people to stop purchasing food, drink and merchandise while in the ground.