Sheffield Wednesday's match against Coventry City was suspended as fans invaded the pitch in protest of owner Dejphon Chansiri. The incident occurred in the 10th minute at Hillsborough, forcing the referee to halt the game.

What happened?

A small group of supporters ran onto the pitch, delaying the Championship fixture by around five minutes. Stewards rushed to clear the fans from the playing area.

Why it matters for Sheffield Wednesday

Chansiri has faced calls to sell the club, with the Owls struggling with a financial crisis. Henrik Pedersen's first-team squad were reportedly not paid in September, for the fifth month out of the last seven. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 24th in League, 0 pts, 2W-12D-32L from 46 games | | Recent form | WLLDD | | Last result | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 West Brom (2026-05-02) | The majority of Wednesday supporters are currently boycotting home games at Hillsborough. The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust are demanding Chansiri to 'step aside'.

What comes next?

Coventry's Brandon Thomas-Asante gave Frank Lampard's side a third-minute lead at Hillsborough. The high-flying visitors doubled their lead following the stoppage as Thomas-Asante scored his second. The club has been sanctioned by the EFL for various financial breaches since 2017. Under a registration embargo, Wednesday are unable to sign players, including free agents, in this summer's window or the following two in 2026. Thomas-Asante's first-half brace helped Coventry ease to a 5-0 victory away that sent them top of the table.