2 days ago
A sorry tale that could get worse before it gets better
Non-football and football employees at Sheffield Wednesday still haven't been paid their wages for May. There are ways and means of raising funds to rectify this situation. Academy star Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri is being linked with clubs like Manchester City. Wednesday could make it clear they're willing to negotiate on manager Danny Rohl's release clause, something they should have done weeks ago given what has since occurred at there's something desperately sad about a club selling off assets simply to pay staff who are not on a lot of money and are understandably concerned about when they're going to get their wages in if they sell Cadamarteri or allow Rohl to pursue another job at a knock-down price to get through the current crisis, the club surely can't just limp along waiting for the next financial dilemma? But what is the solution to avoiding this?It's my understanding no party is anywhere near to buying the club from Dejphon Chansiri and it's unclear if there are any serious bidders anyway. It seems like a complex situation behind the scenes and it might not be as simple as an individual or consortium agreeing to a quick does that mean then? If the club is some way off a takeover, is it even possible to carry on even if funds are raised?Meanwhile you've got contracted players probably looking at the situation with utter disbelief. You wouldn't blame them for wanting out. Who will manage the team next season? The idea that in about six weeks, with the new season on the horizon, that it'll be business as usual feels like a total a sad, sorry tale for a football club that has lurched from one problem to the next in a 25-year spell outside of the top-flight. It probably deserves more national attention than it's getting. What is the future of Sheffield Wednesday? The fact you can't answer that question with any certainty should be big headline Betts MP released a statement pleading for a buyer to come forward to save the club this week. Many fans who speak to us, though, fear things will get worse before they get better.
