Hull City have released a statement stating their disappointment after a letter to the English Football League and Championship clubs was leaked.
It was revealed that Ehab Allam, the club’s vice-chairman, has written to EFL chairman Rick Parry and the 23 rival Championship clubs - including Nottingham Forest - to outline his "serious concerns" over football's return amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Allam said: “I do not presently believe that the 2019/20 season can be safely completed without unnecessarily exposing Championship clubs to potential legal action in the event that one or more of its employees (or their family members) were to become infected with COVID-19.
“As made clear on last week’s conference call, I am against the 2019/20 season being completed under the present circumstances and in light of the wider public health issues facing the United Kingdom at the present time.
“My position remains that the season should be voided and (with no further games played and efforts instead being focused upon ensuring a safe return in the advance of next season, whenever that ultimately takes place), with this means of drawing a conclusion to the 2019/20 season (including how the important questions of promotion and relegation would then be addressed) being put to a formal vote pursuant to the EFL’s Articles of Association.”
After this news hit the press on Tuesday morning, the club swiftly responded outlining their disappointment that their stance had been leaked.
A statement on the club website read: "We are disappointed that a letter which was intended to remain private between the EFL and other championship clubs has been leaked. It is our view that each club will, quite understandably, have their own view on the subject of how and when to return to play football and we fully respect that.
"The privacy of discussions between member clubs and the league is paramount to ensuring honest and open debate. As such, we will continue to engage in talks in the correct manner and will not enter into a public debate on the matters in hand.
"Our primary concern throughout this difficult time has been for the health and safety of our players and staff and that will continue to be the case."
The Tigers sit one place and two points above the relegation places having failed to win a Championship match since New Year's Day.
