The Tigers now know where they stand after the commission’s decision
Hull City have been informed of the outcome of their appeal hearing against a three-transfer fee restriction and the news is not what they wanted. In the wake of the blow the club have issued a defiant response.
City’s initial punishment has been reduced from three windows to two, with the third suspended for 12 months pending any further rule breaks.
If City notch up seven days of late transfer payments within the next year, it will be extended to three windows, which was the original punishment, and leaves them at serious risk.
As it stands, the Tigers now cannot pay any transfer or loan fees until next summer, meaning they would have to operate in the winter window like they have done so far in this window.
The news will come as a major blow to the Tigers and owner Acun Ilicali, who was confident of being able to trade normally, at least from January when the winter window opens, but that will not be the case.
City’s situation is made all the more challenging given the fact that they are working under a business plan imposed on them by the EFL’s financial reporting unit, so every deal has to be agreed by them before the player can be registered.
“Following our appeal to the Club Financial Review Panel, we have received confirmation that the three-window transfer fee restrictions imposed on us have been reduced to two windows, with the third window suspended. Our justification regarding the payment dates was not accepted by the panel,” the club said in a statement.
“As we have demonstrated in recent weeks, we still remain able to sign players – either on loan or as free agents. We want to take this moment to sincerely thank all our fans for their unwavering support during these challenging times. Our unity and solidarity have shown the football world the strength of the Hull City family. CHALLENGES WILL NEVER BREAK US; THEY ONLY MAKE US STRONGER.”
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