It is understood Wednesday players have refused to feature in a scheduled behind-closed-doors friendly against Burnley.

The 71-year-old, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukaemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report said.

Sheffield Wednesday’s players have refused to feature in a scheduled behind-closed-doors friendly against Burnley on Saturday after the club failed to pay their wages on time, the PA news agency ...