Tigers confirm Bullard ban

22 July 2011 13:39
Hull have confirmed that midfielder Jimmy Bullard has been suspended as they begin an investigation into the player's conduct.[LNB] Bullard's exact misdemeanour remains unclear, although it has been suggested the incident occurred during the Championship club's training camp in Slovenia last week.[LNB]He is believed to have returned to England with his team-mates before being ordered to stay away from City's training ground for two weeks.[LNB]The 32-year-old was omitted from Hull's 2-1 pre-season victory at non-league Winterton Rangers on Wednesday night.[LNB]Bullard has two years remaining on his £45,000-a-week contract at the KC Stadium and has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the club over the past 12 months, spending the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich.[LNB]The Tigers said in a statement said: "Hull City AFC can confirm that Jimmy Bullard has been suspended pending an inquiry into recent events.[LNB]"The club will be completing the investigation before making any further comment."

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