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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Sheffield Wednesday hit with ban on transfer spending until January 2027

Sheffield Wednesday have been told they cannot spend money on new players for the next three transfer windows.
Sheffield Wednesday have been told they cannot spend money on new players for the next three transfer windows. Photograph: Phil Duncan/Shutterstock

Sheffield Wednesday have been banned from spending money on transfers until January 2027 following the repeated failure of the Championship club to pay players’ wages.

The English Football League has levied what it calls a “fee restriction” on Wednesday, which will run for the next three transfer windows, including this summer one, after the club “[exceeded] 30 days of late payments” during the past 12 months. Wednesday are to appeal against the decision.

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