Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce has reflected on the club’s financial problems, saying the Owls came close to going under. His comments underline the scale of the instability surrounding the club and add to scrutiny of former owner Dejphon Chansiri’s troubled period in charge.

Bruce, who managed Wednesday for several months in 2019, spoke about the situation in the context of the club’s wider difficulties rather than assigning sole responsibility. Chansiri owned the club from 2015 and his tenure was marked by financial pressures, disputes with supporters and regulatory action, before the club entered administration.