Overview
- New IFR chair David Kogan said he is seeking statutory powers to have struggling clubs referred for investigation and potential action.
- Kogan called Sheffield Wednesday a significant problem for the game after meeting four of the club’s supporter groups this week.
- He said compelling an owner to sell would only be used in exceptional circumstances once evidence is gathered and other options are exhausted.
- Sheffield Wednesday missed multiple wage payments this year, faced EFL registration restrictions in June later partly lifted, saw staff and player departures, and drew protests including a pitch invasion during a 5-0 home loss to Coventry.
- Unite reported non‑football staff received only £1,000 toward September pay and vowed legal and industrial steps, as owner Dejphon Chansiri signalled willingness to sell but has not secured a buyer; Kogan’s appointment is also under a public appointments inquiry over past political donations.