Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:10 pm
Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League following a breach of financial fair play rules.
The Bluebirds become the fourth Championship club currently under a transfer embargo, joining Bolton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
It is the second time in six years that Cardiff have had such a sanction imposed upon them.
The embargo will be in place for the rest of the January transfer window.
Cardiff, owned by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan, lie ninth in the table.
"Whilst extremely disappointed that the Football League has decided to take this action, we will remain co-operative and compliant with the League's position in respect of Financial Fair Play," a Bluebirds statement said.
"Cardiff City Football Club again expects to trade within the set FFP limits for 2015/16 and therefore anticipates full participation in the summer 2016 transfer window."