Overview
- BBC-linked reporting and The Times say a petition is expected within days over roughly £1 million owed in PAYE and VAT.
- The club has paid staff late in five of the past seven months and remains under multiple EFL embargoes restricting operations.
- If the petition proceeds without settlement, administration is widely viewed as the likely next step with a significant points penalty.
- Owner Dejphon Chansiri faces mounting pressure to sell, with interest noted from John Textor, though no agreement has been reached.
- Supporter protests and boycotts have escalated as the team sits 23rd in the Championship with six points from nine matches.