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Leicester City Rally Past Crisis-Hit Sheffield Wednesday

The Foxes secured a 2-1 comeback under new coach Marti Cifuentes at King Power Stadium, with Sheffield Wednesday confronting a transfer embargo, unpaid wages, potential EFL points deduction.

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Sheffield Wednesday’s Supporters Trust organised a huge protest at the King Power Stadium

Overview

  • Leicester trailed to Nathaniel Chalobah’s 26th-minute opener before Jannik Vestergaard levelled early in the second half and Wout Faes headed in the winner in stoppage time.
  • Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan was shown a second yellow card in the 76th minute, leaving the Owls with ten men as Leicester seized control.
  • Visiting fans stayed outside the stadium for the first five minutes in protest against owner Dejphon Chansiri and were met with applause from home supporters when they entered.
  • This marks Wednesday’s fourth delayed wage payment this year, prompting EFL disciplinary officials to consider a significant points deduction.
  • Leicester, eyeing an immediate return to the Premier League, are also awaiting a ruling on their own potential sanction for last season’s profitability breaches.