Hull City now have to rely on parachute payments. They could lose £30 or £40 million next season. They have the deferred transfer fees to pay, the players' wages, the possible losses from Livermore's 2 year ban, if he's found guilty of taking coke, pay the non playing staff, rent for the Kc etc. There are rumours about a substantial drop in season ticket sales as well.

According to Assem Allam they are spending £2 million a year on the academy. The half a million from the Premier League they get from Category 2 status is now a substantial amount given the drop in income.

The Council can put a stop on Hull City getting that money. Phil Webster said they will by taking legal action. I have my doubts. I don't think they have the bottle. Also Assem Allam donates money to the Labour Party.

So donating money to the Labour party puts you above the law?

Ask Phil Webster. There is no reason why the council shouldn't have started legal proceedings to reclaim the Airco Arena for the people of Hull. Its not like Assem Allam will agree with them and take out the 3g pitch.

Webster's conspicuous by his absence after the initial bluster.

Hull City's financial change in circumstances is a separate issue to the SMC materially breaching the terms of the Head lease though, right?

The facts in a nutshell. I mean Hull City and the SMC are separate entities aren't they (or so we were led to believe), although history teaches us differently.

If anyone seriously believes that Allam throwing a few £k at the national party would have any effect on the decisions of a majority Labour controlled council, then they're away with the fairies.

The unions donate £millions each year and I can't remember the last time Labour introduced pro-union legslation.

Allam's donation is a straw man in the extreme

Of course, but when you're short of cash losing an extra half a million is a lot of money. The City Council have the power to stop Hull City getting academy 2 status and all that entails. The question is will they do it or let Assem Allam get away with it? The audit has already said Hull City's facilities passed the test. All that stands between the City of Hull getting a category 2 football academy is Hull City Council. Do they have the backbone to stand up on behalf of the evicted users of the Arena?

Half a million's about 10 weeks wages for a player isn't it? Not that material.

Do the council have the backbone? "Hell yeah"

Surely April was more than 10 days ago? Has something happened to phil webbo? Did he lose his seat or maybe something worse has happened to him? Getting a bit worried about him now

The council have since said that they would delay a decision until after the audit.

They have now asked to meet the FA before the decision is ratified.