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Wigan Athletic Players and Staff Paid Late Wages After New Owners Inject Cash

  • Wigan Athletic has paid all overdue wages to players and staff after the club's new owners provided funding.
  • The club had failed to pay salaries on time for the fifth time this season before the new funding.
  • Wigan was docked three points in March for failing to pay salaries before the takeover.
  • The club has been owned by Bahrain-based Phoenix 2021 Limited since March 2021.
  • The new owners have provided a "substantial seven-figure sum" to ensure the club's short-term future.
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