There are now grave concerns among some at Sheffield Wednesday that the turmoiled club will not be in a position to start the season.
Mail Sport understands players from the financially-stricken Owls have now called off this weekend's behind-closed-doors friendly with Burnley - and that there is a view among insiders at Hillsborough that their opening fixture with Leicester City, scheduled for next Sunday may have to be called off.
Today's latest payroll issue means that what remains of the Championship side's squad have now not been paid on time for the last four months out of five.