Sheffield United boss reveals his priority after Blades hit with embargo

Paul Heckingbottom has insisted his full focus is on next weekend’s FA Cup tie at Wrexham, rather than matters behind the scenes at Bramall Lane, after breaking his silence on the Blades’ transfer embargo after last night’s victory over Hull City.

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The Blades were placed under embargo earlier in the week after breaching rules governing the payment of outstanding transfer fees for purchased players, with the club saying in a statement they hoped the matter may be resolved next week.

Heckingbottom declined to elaborate too much on the statement issued by his employers but said, after watching Daniel Jebbison’s fourth-minute goal seal victory over The Tigers: “I’ve left it, I’m not going to get involved.

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“There’s nothing I can do about it, and I’ve said to the players, it’s only a distraction if you let it be.

“There are certain things I won’t speak about in public and some I will, and some things I get involved with and others I don’t. My focus is on Wrexham and trying to beat them in the cup.”