Wigan Athletic’s chairman Talal Al Hammad has responded after the Championship side were deducted three points for failing to pay its players. That deduction leaves the Latics bottom of the table with 31 points from 38 matches and now eight points away from safety.
The EFL charged Wigan with misconduct yesterday after they failed to meet previously agreed terms regardingpaying its staff. This was the fourth instance that the club’s current owners, Bahrain-based Phoenix 2021 Limited, has failed to pay the players on time since they were promoted to the second tier last year.
