Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHull City, recently promoted to the Premier League through the Championship play-offs, face potential financial sanctions despite their success, requiring them to sell players before 1 July. The club has an estimated £6 million overspend on their profit and sustainability (PSR) calculation, primarily due to the activation of promotion bonuses in players' contracts. This financial breach could lead to a six-point deduction under EFL rules, which would be applied upon their return to the Premier League. Hull's owner, Acun Ilicali, publicly acknowledged the club's predicament, stating the necessity to offload players by the deadline, though he expressed confidence in managing the situation. The situation mirrors that of Leicester City, who also faced a points penalty for similar financial breaches, setting a precedent for Hull's potential sanction, with accounts due by 31 December and possible charges expected in early 2027. In fullWhy Hull City could face points deduction in Premier League after promotionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Newly-promoted club in danger of points deduction on Premier League return
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHull City, recently promoted to the Premier League through the Championship play-offs, face potential financial sanctions despite their success, requiring them to sell players before 1 July. The club has an estimated £6 million overspend on their profit and sustainability (PSR) calculation, primarily due to the activation of promotion bonuses in players' contracts. This financial breach could lead to a six-point deduction under EFL rules, which would be applied upon their return to the Premier League. Hull's owner, Acun Ilicali, publicly acknowledged the club's predicament, stating the necessity to offload players by the deadline, though he expressed confidence in managing the situation. The situation mirrors that of Leicester City, who also faced a points penalty for similar financial breaches, setting a precedent for Hull's potential sanction, with accounts due by 31 December and possible charges expected in early 2027. In fullWhy Hull City could face points deduction in Premier League after promotionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
