Sheffield United have "two business days" to secure removal of transfer embargo notice before EFL outlines full details

The governing bodies’ website has stated in its Embargo Reporting Service section that the Blades, who welcome Yorkshire rivals Hull City in a second-tier match at Bramall Lane on Friday night, are now under embargo under Regulation 52.2.3 of the league’s rules.

That regulation reads: "If a Club is in default of payments due to another Club (or club) under a transfer or compensation agreement, the Club shall be subject to a registration embargo such that it shall not be permitted to register any Player with that Club without the prior written consent of The League until such time as the agreement is honoured."

Bramall Lane officials will be granted “two business days” to secure the removal of the notice before the EFL publicly acknowledges their situation and its reasons for taking the step.

League regulations read: "Once placed under a registration embargo, Clubs have two Business Days to secure the removal of the Embargo before the Club’s name and reason for Embargo is published on the Embargo Reporting Service.

"Embargoes are intended to operate as a deterrent against Clubs defaulting on financial obligations to clubs or players, and/or breaching other key relevant regulations e.g. reporting on financial matters."An embargo prevents a Club from strengthening its team or adding to its playing staff costs until such time as it has met its existing financial obligations and/or the Club has rectified the relevant breach of EFL regulation(s)."