'This is simply down to chasing the dream'

Hull City facing a six-point deduction unless they find £6m of income before the end of June is a result of "chasing the dream" but the Tigers are confident of finding a solution before the deadline, says BBC Radio Humberside sports editor Mike White. City have spent beyond the losses over a three-year period which are permitted by the profit and sustainability rules (PSR) which apply to EFL clubs. Hull City chair Acun Ilicali told fans at a regular Q&A session: "I'm not afraid. We've managed harder things. For us, this is more manageable. Now we're a Premier League team, the value of players has gone up." Speaking on BBC Radio Humberside, White said: "This is simply down to chasing the dream, for want of a better expression, and ultimately spending beyond their means. "At the moment, [Hull City are] confident [that they will be able to resolve PSR before the deadline]. One good source said to me that I don't think we'll lose points." Kyle Joseph, David Akintola, Kasey Palmer, Abu Kamara and Abdu Omur are likely candidates for sale, according to White. Hull would have the option to extend their accounting year to 31 July to give them more time to sell players, something other clubs have done in the past to help them resolve PSR breaches. Other clubs may claim they have been impacted by Hull's overspend, which could lead to challenges from City's 2025-26 promotion rivals.. "It's a rather scary prospect," football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Radio Humberside. "Could Middlesbrough say had it not been for Hull's overspend, we are convinced we would have won the Championship play-off match and, on the basis of that, we think we're entitled to some compensation? "Could the side that finished seventh say we were denied the opportunity to get into the play-offs and we think we're entitled to compensation? "It all gets absolutely horrible. We fall in love with football for what happens on the pitch, not what's happening in committee rooms." Hit play above to hear the full chat, or listen on BBC Sounds here Listen to more Hull City content on BBC Sounds