Sheffield Wednesday’s players have refused to play in a friendly against Burnley this weekend.The Owls were scheduled to face Premier League opposition in a behind-closed-doors fixture on Saturday.GettyWednesday’s players have boycotted their friendly against Burnley on Saturday[/caption]Owner Dejphon Chansiri failed to pay his players and coaching staff on time this weekGettyHowever, the contest has been cancelled after players and coaching staff boycotted the match after not receiving their July wages on time.Players were informed this week that their wages would be delayed for the third month in a row and fourth time since March.It comes as Wednesday remain under an EFL transfer embargo for unpaid transfer fees.Owner Dejphon Chansiri is understood to be trying to sell the troubled Championship side.There are no growing concerns within the EFL over whether the Owls will be able to fulfil their season opener.The club are set to visit Leicester at the King Power Stadium in less than two weeks on August 10.Who is Sheffield Wednesday’s manager?Former manager Danny Rohl left Hillsborough by mutual consent on Tuesday.He has since been replaced by his assistant manager Henrik Pedersen, who signed a contract extension earlier this month.Following his appointment, Pedersen explained: “Is this going to be easy? No!“We are maybe in ‘rough waters’ at the moment but as a proud Dane I can tell you that like our Viking ancestors, stormy seas don’t bother us too much.GettyThe EFL are concerned the Owls will be unable to fulfil their Championship opener[/caption]Pedersen has inherited a first-team squad made up of just 15 playersRex“You have to get used to it, to weather the storm to get to calmer waters.“To the fans, I ask that we stick together. At times we may need to be a little patient as we strive to grow.“We all care deeply and will do all we can to bring the great times back to Hillsborough. I only ask that you get behind your team.”With just 10 days until their clash with the Foxes, there are just eight players aged over 25 at the club.Meanwhile, the senior squad currently consists of just 15 players, one of which is a goalkeeper.Wednesday have also been blocked from using the North Stand at Hillsborough by Sheffield City Council due to concerns over its structural integrity. Sheffield Wednesday’s financial problemsSince Chansiri’s takeover in 2015, Wednesday have been sanctioned on multiple occasions due to their finances.A transfer embargo in 2017 for breaching profit and sustainability rules was followed by a points deduction ahead of the 2020/21 campaign for financial breaches.Another embargo followed for late payments to staff and players last year before the current sanctions were imposed.As a result of those restrictions, the Owls are yet to make any new signings this summer.However, 14 players have departed with the majority having done so after their contracts expired or they were terminated by mutual consent.Winger Djeidi Gassama was sold to Rangers in the only deal which involved a fee.Elsewhere, Josh Windass ripped up his deal to move to Wrexham and club captain Barry Bannan’s contract expired at the end of June.