Former Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has once again returned to the headlines after confirming his intention to appeal the three-year ban imposed on him by the English Football League. The sanction, issued in response to a series of damaging financial and administrative failures during his turbulent spell at Hillsborough, prevents him from owning or directing any EFL club until the ban expires.
However, in a dramatic new twist, sources close to the Thai businessman suggest that Chansiri is far from finished with English football. According to insiders, he is already preparing a legal challenge to overturn the ruling, hoping to clear his name and reopen the door for a sensational return to the EFL — this time with a rival club, whose identity remains tightly guarded.
A source familiar with Chansiri’s thinking described him as “determined to correct the narrative surrounding his time at Wednesday,” adding:
“He strongly believes the ban is unfair. He wants to fight it, and he wants the chance to prove he can succeed again in English football.”
Chansiri’s ownership of Sheffield Wednesday was marked by controversy, financial instability, and strained relations with supporters. The club suffered points deductions, delayed payments, and off-field turmoil that eventually contributed to their relegation from the Championship. For many Wednesday fans, the idea of him returning to the EFL — even with another team — is difficult to accept.
One angry supporter wrote online:
“He nearly destroyed our club. No EFL team should even pick up the phone if he comes calling.”
Another fan, however, took a more forgiving tone:
“We moved on, he moved on. If another club wants to take that risk, that’s their business. Just don’t bring him back here.”
What has truly electrified the rumour mill is the claim that Chansiri has already identified a new club he hopes to take over — an EFL rival, potentially within the Championship or League One. Although the name has not leaked, insiders suggest discussions have taken place behind the scenes, prompting urgency in his legal appeal.
Football finance consultant Mark Andrews said:
“If Chansiri is trying to acquire another club, the appeal makes absolute sense. No deal can progress unless the ban is lifted, so this may explain why he is fighting it so aggressively.”
As the appeal process prepares to unfold, the football world watches with a mixture of disbelief, curiosity, and concern. Whether Chansiri succeeds in overturning his ban — and whether an EFL club is truly prepared to welcome him — remains one of the most intriguing developing stories of the season.
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