What will happen if Dejphon Chansiri doesn't pay Sheffield Wednesday wages today | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday players could potentially walk away from the club if their June wages aren't paid on time.

Sheffield Wednesday’s players could leave the club in a matter of weeks if they are not paid their June wages on time today.

It’s no secret that the Owls have had plenty of off-field issues under owner Dejphon Chansiri, with fans calling for the Thai businessman to sell the club.

A major problem arose last month, when the Wednesday players and staff weren’t paid their wages for May on time. That saw the EFL impose sanctions on the club, with the Yorkshire outfit unable to sign a player for the next three windows.

Sheffield Wednesday players not expected to be paid June wages on time

Sadly, there is a belief that Chansiri will once again fail to pay the wages on time, amid reports the June salaries won’t reach the non-playing staff later today.

The Sun has further revealed that the Wednesday players have tried to reach out to the EFL in anticipation of their own wages not being paid, as they want them to pay the salaries directly from money that would be sent to the club for TV rights.

There are a number of players and staff who will be out of contract from July 1, so this would be their last payment from the club as it stands.

Sheffield Wednesday players will be allowed to leave the club if wages don’t arrive

Failure to pay the wages on time for a second month running could be damaging for Wednesday as FIFA rules state that it is the start of a process that can allow players to leave the club on a free.

As shared by Stoke-On-Trent Live, the rules explain how players who haven’t been paid on time for consecutive months will have ‘just cause’ to move on later in July.

“In the case of a club unlawfully failing to pay a player at least two monthly salaries on their due dates, the player will be deemed to have a just cause to terminate his contract, provided that he has put the debtor club in default in writing and has granted a deadline of at least 15 days for the debtor club to fully comply with its financial obligation(s). Alternative provisions in contracts existing at the time of this provision coming into force may be considered."

Sheffield Wednesday need Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club in order to progress

This is a very bleak situation, and the reality is that you would put no blame on any player if they did decide to start proceedings to walk away on a free.

You also have huge sympathy for the staff at the club, and this will no doubt be another stressful period as they wait to see if their wages will be paid on time.

It seems clear the only way Wednesday can kick-on and progress as a club is if Chansiri sells up - as he claims he is willing to do.

We know there is interest in the Owls from several parties, and hopefully, for all connected to the club, an agreement can be reached swiftly and Chansiri’s time in charge comes to an end.