Sheff Wed payment delays 'unacceptable'
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has said the delay in Sheffield Wednesday players and staff receiving their wages for May is "unacceptable".Payment had been due on 30 May and the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri have both been charged by the English Football League with multiple breaches relating to payment obligations and they have subsequently been placed under a registration embargo.It is eight days since the Championship club commented on the issue, when they released a statement saying they "seek a resolution regarding outstanding salaries due for the month of May at the earliest possible opportunity"."Continued and ongoing delays to player and staff wages are unacceptable and need to be addressed without further delay," the PFA said in a statement."Ultimately players and staff are like any other group of employees - they should be able to expect their wages to be paid on time and for the terms of their contracts to be met by their employers."When that does not happen it has a significant impact on the professional and personal lives of players, staff, and their families."The uncertainty it causes is made worse when there appears to be a lack of clear communication regarding the reason these issues are occurring and when payments can be expected."This is the second time this year that the club has had a problem with payments, after March wages were paid on 7 April.BBC Radio Sheffield have requested an interview with Chansiri.
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