Sheffield Wednesday players ‘ON STRIKE' and refuse to play final friendly just 10 days before first Championship game
The Owls are in crisis just 10 days before their Championship opener, with manager Danny Rohl having walked ou.
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Sheffield Wednesday appointed Henrik Pedersen as their new boss
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Players were informed this week that they would not be paid their July wages in time.
This is the fourth time in the last five months that this has occurred.
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