Hamilton Accies have been hit with further sanctions for tax defaults.
The Lanarkshire club were last season deducted 15 points which contributed greatly to their relegation to League One, giving them a mountain to climb.
They have also been under a transfer embargo and that has now been stretched out for the entire season after Accies admitted to a further three breaches of SPFL rules.
They failed to settle tax obligations to HMRC three times and did not notify the league governing body on any occasion.
As well as the embargo, they have been fined £7,500, £5,000 of which is suspended.
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An SPFL spokesperson said this morning: "The SPFL can today confirm that an independent disciplinary tribunal has imposed a season-long transfer embargo on Hamilton Academical FC.
"The William Hill League 1 club was already subject to a transfer embargo following remuneration and tax defaults which were determined or admitted during season 2024/25.
"Any SPFL club that fails to settle its tax obligations or pay its players on time is subject to an automatic transfer embargo under SPFL Rules.
"At a hearing which took place on Thursday 24 July, Hamilton Academical FC admitted to further breaches of SPFL Rules by failing to settle its tax obligations to HMRC on three occasions, and for failing to notify the SPFL that it had been in default of its tax obligations to HMRC on each occasion, as required by SPFL Rules.
"Following these latest admitted breaches by the club, an independent disciplinary tribunal imposed the following sanctions:
• a transfer embargo which will remain in place until the opening of the registration window, which follows the end of season 2025/26; and
• A fine of £7,500 - £5,000 of which is suspended."
