Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust confirm how they plan to protest for the Championship opener at Leicester City.
Not only has a GoFundMe page been launched to fund protests and actions against Sheffield Wednesday’s owner, Dejphon Chansiri, a letter has been sent to the EFL.
The club faces a dire crisis: unpaid wages for three months, an unsafe North Stand, a transfer embargo, only 15 senior players left, manager Danny Röhl’s departure, and key players like Josh Windass and Michael Smith leaving for free.
The EFL may withhold funds to settle debts, a friendly match was canceled due to a player boycott, and the season opener against Leicester is at risk.
The Supporters’ Trust is organising protests, including a visible demonstration at the Leicester away game, to be broadcast on Sky Sports, and further actions at the home game against Stoke City, with fans urged to display black and gold protest colours and support the fight.
#SWFC #EnoughlsEnough #WAWAW pic.twitter.com/yMxagEzcbu
— Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust (@SWFCTrust) August 3, 2025
STATEMENT:
Protest Announcement Leicester City (A)
Sunday, August 10 – 16:30pm KO
King Power Stadium – Live on Sky Sports
The SWFC Supporters Trust is calling on all fans attending our opening fixture away at Leicester City to take part in a Late to your seat protest.
The Trust have arranged a large banner to be displayed in a visibly empty away end, to be captured by the nations cameras.
The banner will be displayed outside the stadium also, prior to kick off. We are famed for our incredible support, let’s display that we have had enough.
We ask all supporters to remain outside the stadium/in the concourses and delay entry to your seat until 5 minutes after the first whistle. Once five minutes of the game has passed, we ask supporters to make their way to their seats in a safe and orderly manner, this protest has been organised in discussion with LCFC.. Vocal displeasure towards our current ownership is encouraged.
With the match live on Sky Sports, a visibly empty away end will highlight the seriousness of our club’s plight, to a national audience.
An additional impactful, visual large-scale display has been arranged for the day, which we hope will make a huge statement.
Whilst we are fully aware stronger action is required this season, we do not feel this is the correct fixture, the opportunity for nationwide coverage is too good to miss.
Further details for stronger action at our first home game against Stoke City, will be provided very soon. We thank supporters for their incredible backing in these difficult times.
We will not be ignored. We will not be silenced. We want our Wednesday back. **The Trust is only able to suggest forms of protest, each individual is free to protest as they see fit, within the constraints of the law. Please respect each other. This is our club. WAWAW**
Black and Gold – Until We’re Sold! Please continue to display protest colours at all fixtures.
GoFundMe launched for Sheffield Wednesday protest and action fund with letter sent to the EFL
Twitter users gave their thoughts as the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust confirm how they plan to protest for the upcoming Championship opener at Leicester…
@Damianhodges73: Cant believe some of the comments on here. This is a big game on national TV and an empty away end, even for a few minutes sends out a powerfull message. If you are going and want to be in your seat at kick off its your call…. but then dont whinge saying nothings being done
@R0SSILCFC1993: Sad and dark times at the moment it’s a good time for this protest to happen when the Sky cameras are there so you can get your message out regarding all the stuff that’s been going on, If there is any Chansiri out posters or stickers display as many as possible #chansiriout
@BenDavi57742242: 👏👏👏👏 top respect to Wednesday for this. This is in a time of need for them, whilst their owner is rotting them to the ground. Football comes together in times like this #EnoughIsEnough #swfc
@Brotonswfc: Anyone who thinks this is a shit idea. Can easily organise something else. Rather than whinge, organise something 🤷♂️
@Nat_5: I hope every Wednesday fan at Leicester follows this. It’s about time we stood up for our club, let’s shows him that we won’t be beaten and this team is ours!!! ⚫️🟡 #swfc
@mark1867bryan: 👏 All at Leicester I’d strongly urge you to do this. We have to do whatever it takes for however long it takes. 💛🖤🦉#EnoughIsEnough
@Stento1867: Im on holiday but fully back this, and I hope whoever is at the game fully supports this protest as well.
@finn_wawaw1234: Let’s get behind this lads eh, make it a big visual #swfc
@Amillocc: The @SWFCTrust have come up with a great idea to protest at Leicester and you still get some idiots who have not thought of anything themselves critical of the idea #swfc if you’ve got better ideas share them FFS, or shut up
@WednesdayRetro: People need to get behind the @SWFCTrust. If you’ve got any ideas about any possible ideas for protesting then drop them a email with your suggestion, they have stated this. They are trying/working hard for us The Supporters. Let’s not be criticising what there trying to do #swfc
