When will Sheffield Wednesday find out whether their Carabao Cup tie with cash-strapped Bury will go ahead?
They are due to visit Hillsborough on Tuesday August 13, with the EFL believed to want to offer a week’s notice to any club affected by the Shakers’ ongoing financial struggles.
Bury, promoted as runners-up from League Two last season, must prove to the EFL that they have the means to fund themselves going forward before they are allowed to fulfil fixtures.
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Hide AdWith no precedent set for this eventuality in League Cup matches, it is unclear whether Wednesday would be awarded a bye in the event of a suspension.
The League One side’s opening day match against MK Dons this weekend has been suspended by the EFL, with a decision on the club’s following fixture against Accrington Stanley – due to be played on August 10 – to be made this Saturday.