'Without Sheff Wed, would it have been different for Hull?'
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Hull City sporting director Jared Dublin believes the turmoil at Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday has played a role in the English Football League's decision not to fully overturn the Tigers' transfer sanctions.
Hull were initially given a three-window transfer fee restriction after missing payments for loan players but saw that sanction reduced to two, with the third window suspended, after an appeal.
"I believe the circumstances around Sheffield Wednesday played a part," Dublin told BBC Radio Humberside.
"Whether that's conscious, subconscious, or as a larger concern within regards to ownership within the Championship specifically.
"Had this happened without the Sheffield Wednesday situation, would things have been different? Legally, they will say 'no' but from my perspective there's a big drive from the EFL to make sure these situations like Sheffield Wednesday don't happen.
"I don't think we are anywhere near that level of financial strain and stress and disappointment but we've been given our ruling and we have to live with it."
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