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BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'You can't predict what Chansiri will do'
"The problem with Sheffield Wednesday is not a lack of credible buyers. The problem is a credible seller."Those were the words from James Silverwood from the club's Supporters Trust in a piece by the BBC's Nick Mashiter reviewing Sunday's protest at Leicester will resonate with many fans who wonder what Dejphon Chansiri's motives been a lot of speculation recently about takeovers being "close", names being linked. I would urge caution, due to the person doing the fans made themselves heard with an excellently organised, peaceful, legal protest at the King Power Stadium organised by the Trust. Even the Leicester fans joined in, giving Wednesday fans a standing ovation and holding up a banner against Chansiri themselves. The national media covered the event, with Sky TV cameras capturing a moment that made many people contacting our show emotional and proud. Further protests have been arranged for Saturday's first home game against Stoke. Supporters have boycotted the new home and away kit and a message is being sent by the Trust to not buy other merchandise or food at the English Football League seem to be applying pressure and there are reports this week that the new football regulator could be fast-tracked with the power to strip owners of their right to run clubs and sanction takeovers at a price of their choice. Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe are being name-checked within those mid-way through another month and getting to the point where people start to wonder whether they will get paid on time again, something that hasn't been the case for players and staff for the last three months.A points deduction is inevitable and the prospect of a long, hard season is an unavoidable appears to be no way back. No future for the club where Chansiri is the owner and the club functions with everyone pulling in the same direction and football, not chaos, are the main focus. The fans say enough is enough and they mean many instances, an owner facing this situation would do a deal and move on. Yet this is Chansiri. He is faced with being the poster-child for a regulator that might be looking for an early strike, even knowing that fans will never welcome his ownership, even knowing he owns a product that is losing value rapidly with every player departure. Even with an infrastructure not matching Championship peers, you can't say for sure what he will do. Not even every report, or every internet leak or 'in the know' post (there have been too many of these and they don't help the process or situation), this is the reality: Until you see it announced as signed, sealed and delivered, you can't predict what Chansiri will your hopes and expectations accordingly.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Are Leeds best equipped to survive? Premier League Q&A
BBC Sport football news reporter Nick Mashiter has been answering your questions on all things Premier asked: Of the three promoted teams, which will survive if any and why? If so, who do you consider is in danger of dropping into the bottom three?Nick Mashiter: The gulf between the Premier League and the Championship is only growing, as we have seen in the last two quality in the Championship has dropped over the last few years too, owing to a number of factors like Brexit limiting the pool of players. Although the introduction of the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) system in 2023 helps. That allows clubs to sign foreign players who can make a significant contribution, even if they don't meet Governing Body Endorsement are others like the financial issues Covid caused - though they have ended this season - and Premier League clubs hoarding more players as the amount of games a small of the promoted clubs, Leeds seem the strongest to survive. Daniel Farke knows how unforgiving the Premier League is after his struggles at Norwich and that experience alone - maybe he will adapt more - will help Leeds in any battle to stay the Q&A and the rest of the day's football news here
BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
How do Wolves build on their impressive run under Pereira?
With six straight wins in the Premier League, Wolves have vaulted from the edge of the relegation zone to mid-table security, but how do they build on their impressive turnaround next season?With previous managers hampered by a lack of activity in the transfer market, BBC Sport football news reporter Nick Mashiter explains that Wolves are likely to need to sell players in order to bring new faces into Molineux this summer. Watch The Football News Show on iPlayerAvailable to UK users only
