Makes no sense at all given what's happened in recent weeks (sacking Selles and bringing in a new coaching team and more), nor with what was said in the press conference and Q&A only this week. But, it might explain why signings are not happening! Yours, confused to fcuk
"Hull are under pressure to deliver certain financial information and the EFL could veto any transfer deals until they ar satisfied with funding for future seasons. A range of sanctions could be possible, including a transfer ban or the club being placed under a strict business plan." hopefully not as doom and gloom as it seems, maybe?
And here's the Telegraph article ... "Hull City have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League as fears grow over the financial stability of the Championship club. Telegraph Sport understands Hull are under increasing scrutiny over alleged non-payments to other clubs and local suppliers, with possible further sanctions including the prospect of severe restrictions over the next three transfer windows. Hull owe almost £1 million to one Premier League club and with concerns over future instalments agreed with other clubs the EFL has now taken action by imposing a registration embargo. The ban means that Hull will not be permitted to register new players without the consent of the EFL, while they will only be allowed to sign free agents or signings that do not involve any fees. Hull are in talks with the EFL over their long-term financial situation, with the prospect of further action this month. While Acun Ilicali, Hull’s Turkish owner, has pumped huge amounts of money into the club since his takeover three years ago, there are alarm bells ringing over cash-flow and various financial issues. Earlier this week a deal to sign Aston Villa striker Louie Barry collapsed after a breakdown in negotiations with the player’s representatives. Hull are under pressure to deliver certain financial information and the EFL could veto any transfer deals until they are satisfied with funding for future seasons. A range of sanctions could be possible, including a transfer ban or the club being placed under a strict business plan. If Hull also exceed the 30-day rule for late payments, they could also be subjected to a three-window transfer restriction which has been imposed on Sheffield Wednesday. Ilicali told supporters at a fans’ forum earlier this week: “We don’t have financial problems. It’s true we are spending too much money. “Sometimes you can have little technical problems. The club has loans, but those loans are to me. I will not ask for all the loans.” Hull avoided relegation on the final day of last season, with Ilicali then dismissing head coach Ruben Selles after a review of the campaign. Selles has been replaced by the vastly experienced Bosnian manager Sergej Jakirovic. Ilicali, an entrepreneur and media mogul, acquired the club in January 2022 for a fee of around £30 million. The EFL and Hull City declined to comment."
I’m not even going to gloat. He’s a dodgy, lying ****. Hopefully, others who defended him will finally come around to seeing him for what he is.
Given Percy is the Midlands writer for the Telegraph, I'd wager the prem club we haven't paid is Villa. Probably explains why the Barry deal collapsed also.
Only Hull city could be linked with a €7m euro player before tea and be hit with a transfer embargo by the time you’ve put your plate in the sink
my exact words….just as things are starting to look like a positive start to the transfer window it’s never dull in hull
