Oxford United’s failure to contribute to Jay Matete’s wages while he was on loan from Sunderland has resulted in a fine and a limit on transfer fees.
According to their regulations, the EFL initially gave Oxford three windows in which to pay transfer fees; however, this embargo has since been lowered to one window upon appeal and is suspended for a period of two years. A £3,500 fine is still in effect.
The penalty was applied after Oxford neglected to give Sunderland the money that Matete was due for his stay at the team in February of this year. Matete was a deadline-day loan addition to the team, but a knee injury forced him to have surgery, ending both his season and the loan agreement early. For the period that Matete was on loan at Sunderland, the club owed them £63,680.34, but this wasn’t settled until July, when the CEO of the club was informed of the problem. After a prompt resolution of the issue, an appeal commission finally determined that the punishment ought to be reduced. If the same incident occurs again during the next two years, the fee embargo will be enforced.
The matter has been resolved, according to Oxford United Club Secretary Vanessa Gomm, and it won’t affect the team’s summer hiring plans as they get ready to rejoin the Championship: On the grounds that the punishment was excessive for the behavior in question, an appeal was filed, and the case was forwarded to a separate disciplinary commission. Following a review, the Commission accepted the club’s stance and lowered the three-window restriction to one window, which is suspended for two years and will only be activated in the event that Regulation 52.6.3 is broken again.We would like to reassure supporters that this decision will not affect the club or our recruitment ambitions, since we have already taken steps to enhance internal systems. We’ve already brought inskilled, seasoned Championship players, and they’ll keep assembling a strong team for the upcoming campaign.
“The EFL and the Commission are appreciated for their cooperation in this matter by Oxford United.”
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