What happens next on City's embargo?

OWNER ILICALI COMES UNDER FRESH SCRUTINY FROM EFL

- By JAMES SMAILES [e-mail] @James_Smailes

Hull City are set to be placed under a transfer embargo from yesterday, with the EFL handing the club a transfer ban that will span the next three transfer windows.

The ban as it stands will prevent City from paying any money for signings until the January 2027 transfer window.

The news of the transfer embargo has caused great concern among Hull City supporters and the wider community, with many worried regarding the financial health of the club.

The Tigers are known to be losing a substantial amount of money each week due to their wage bill and the gamble of pushing for promotion just over a year ago under Liam Rosenior.

Now there are concerns not just about the team’s ability to compete in the Championship this season, but the financial health of the club, with the Hull City Supporters Trust having issued a statement asking the club for transparency and clarity regarding the situation.

The Mail takes a look at the current situation to try and provide some clarity on the situation.

Why are Hull City under a transfer embargo?

City are under a transfer embargo for failure to pay a £1m loan fee to Aston Villa for Louie Barry last season. The EFL, who keep track of payments owed by clubs, have placed the club under an embargo that will last for three transfer windows.

Have the charges been confirmed yet?

As of 3pm yesterday the embargo had not been confirmed by the EFL, but this is not a surprise. Hull City have confirmed they are under an embargo. The EFL have a process which usually takes around 48 hours following notification of the club and are expected to stick with that process meaning confirmation from them is not expected until the weekend.

What have the club said?

The club issued a brief statement on the matter. It will be a case of the less said in public the better for now in terms of the club’s case which they present to the EFL.