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Hull could face points deduction in Premier League

BBC News · Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for the third time in their history after beating Middlesbrough at Wembley
  • Football issues correspondent Published43 minutes ago When Hull City won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final it came with guaranteed riches of around £200m.
  • Yet in a strange twist, winning that game means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

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Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for the third time in their history after beating Middlesbrough at Wembley

Football issues correspondent Published43 minutes ago When Hull City won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final it came with guaranteed riches of around £200m.

Yet in a strange twist, winning that game means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

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