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Wigan squad and staff paid May wages as relegated club promise board shake up

Phoenix completed its takeover of Wigan in March 2021, with the club having spent the previous nine months in administration

A general view of the the Wigan logo on a corner flag at the DW Stadium(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Wigan Athletic's squad and staff have been paid their wages for this month, with chairman Talal Al Hammad apologising for the stress the delay had caused.

The Latics’ players were given a day off training earlier this month amid the latest hold-up, with Wigan having not paid players or staff on time on four previous occasions this season.

Those delays resulted in a three-point deduction by the English Football League for breaching an agreement made in January, when the club accepted a suspended penalty.

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The club, who have been relegated from the Championship, issued a fresh statement on Tuesday, accepting investment had not been directed to "the right areas" and promising a board and staff restructure.

"All remaining playing and non-playing staff have now been paid," the club’s statement began.

"The ownership group, Phoenix 2021 Limited, has committed a substantial seven-figure sum to Wigan Athletic to secure the immediate future of the club. The EFL has visibility of this amount.

"Phoenix 2021 Limited, under the ownership of Mr Abdulrahman Al Jasmi and Wigan Athletic FC chairman Talal Al Hammad, insist they are fully committed to the club."