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Hull City is taking legal action against its former chairman Paul Duffen.

Duffen left Hull in October last year after auditors raised concerns about the club’s ability to continue as a going concern. He was replaced by Adam Pearson.

Hull said in a statement: "Hull City Football Club has now issued legal proceedings against Paul Duffen in the High Court. This action has been taken to protect the commercial best interests of the football club against the actions undertaken by Paul Duffen while in office at Hull City."

However, Duffen claims that the club has started legal proceedings in response to his own claim. "This [the club's action] is in response to legal action initiated by me in early December with regard to monies that are owed to me under the agreed terms of my resignation in October," Duffen was quoted as saying in the Daily Express. "The matter is now in the hands of the courts and I'm happy for that to run its course.

"I took over at Hull when they were 21st in the Championship and I helped lead them to the Premier League. I'm so proud to be associated with them in the most successful period in their history."