Paolo Di Canio's hot temper clearly doesn't extend to him burning himself when it comes to his own money. The Italian striker has finally agreed to return from his self-imposed exile in Italy but not before Sheffield Wednesday pay him back for all of the time off. The club originally suspended him without pay from the moment he decided not to turn up for training. In total it is about six weeks' wages, or £100,000.
Di Canio claims he was sick, suffering from stress and depression. He has even provided a doctor's note, though the club believe he was faking it. Given that this is not a case of a child playing truant from school and arriving back with his mother's name obviously forged on a thin piece of paper, you would imagine it would be easy to establish how lame or credible Di Canio's excuse was.
Sheffield Wednesday, while keeping quiet on the matter, clearly believe they have a case and are refusing to repay the Italian.
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