The Sun reported that Sheffield’s mascot Wednesday also joined the protest against club owners.

Before last week's Championship match with Queen's Park Rangers on Wednesday, the club's mascot Barney Owls patrolled the Hillsborough Stadium in a yellow and black scarf. Xie’s fans have been using yellow and black to protest the accused boss Chasily, who continues to fail to pay employees and players’ salaries on time.

With the situation showing no signs of improvement, the club's mascot now decides to step in. A statement on the official Twitter account of Barney Owls read: "I am a fan first and an employee second. This is my 20th season of working for a club I love, and I have been doing this job since I was 18."

"I stand with the fans and without them, there is no Thanks Wednesday Club. I am just a match day staffer, with the same income as the stadium administrator. I personally have not encountered salary issues so far, but I do this job not for money, I do it for fans and club logos."

"Since this is not my main job, I am in a position to speak, but many others are not able to speak, please continue to speak to all employees who cannot speak. Show compassion and respect. "

"Watching the due diligent colleagues are depressed by the official silence, it is difficult, and the lack of clear communication about their compensation, roles, and the future of the club is having a serious impact. "

" Like many, I believe that changing the boss is the only way to guarantee the long-term future of the club and the short-term stability of the employees working here. As stated in my profile: these are my personal views and do not represent Xie Wednesday Football Club. "

"My views and actions are independent of the club and any supporter group or trust fund, come on the owls." "

Despite the protests of fans, Chasily still refuses the call to sell the club to this day. Xie’s financial situation on Wednesday means they can’t make any permanent transfers, which the English Football League (EFL) is expected to assess this winter.

But the players were told after Monday's training that there was something wrong with the salary that was supposed to be paid tomorrow, according to the Telegraph. There is only one day left to resolve the issue, which may mean that players may once again be unable to receive their salary on time or in full.