This is why new Sunderland signing Kyle Lafferty is ineligible to face Wycombe Wanderers

Kyle Lafferty won’t be able to feature for Sunderland against Wycombe Wanderers – after missing an EFL registration deadline.

By Mark Donnelly

Published 11th Jan 2020, 07:00 BST

Updated 11th Jan 2020, 07:00 BST

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The Black Cats agreed a short-term contract with the former Rangers and Norwich City striker on Friday evening – as he become Phil Parkinson’s first signing.

But he won’t be able to feature against Wycombe this afternoon after his arrival came after the EFL deadline to register new players.

EFL rules stipulate that all paperwork relating to a transfer must be submitted to and approved by the governing body by “12.00 noon on the day prior to the date of such match” in order for a player to eligible.

Kyle Lafferty can't feature for Sunderland against Wycombe Wanderers

That means that Lafferty won’t be available against the Chairboys – and now won’t be able to feature until the trip to MK Dons on Saturday, January 18.

Parkinson is still chasing further attacking reinforcements this month.

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