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Tamas Priskin got injured on April 22 © PA Photos

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Swansea have been reported to the Premier League by Ipswich, who have demanded that the Welsh club be slapped with a transfer embargo for non-payment of player wages.

Ipswich allowed Swansea to loan Tamas Priskin to boost their bid for promotion to the Premier League, which was sealed with victory over Reading in the play-off final.

Priskin's agreement ran until May 31, according to Ipswich, but the striker suffered an injury on April 22. As a result, Swansea have been reported for not paying money that Ipswich believe is owed to them.

"I am hugely disappointed a legally-binding agreement reached in good faith by both clubs as part of Swansea's final push for promotion is now being disputed," Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg told itfc.co.uk.

"I am genuinely delighted for Swansea and their fans but the attempted renegotiation and deliberate mis-interpretation of agreed terms by their chairman (Huw Jenkins) is not fitting for a club which has just secured the ultimate prize in Championship football and its £90 million windfall.

"Tamas arrived in Swansea fit and became injured while under their care - that's football but contracts have to be honoured and I have absolutely no interest in renegotiating this agreement.

"As a result of Swansea refusing to pay our invoices I have reported them to the Premier League, sought an immediate transfer embargo and am now seeking full payment of all outstanding sums with the agreed contractual interest rate of five per cent above base."

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has responded with shock to Ipswich's decision, insisting he is "completely unaware of any dispute". He now wants a meeting with Clegg to clear the air.

Jenkins told swanseacity.net: "In response to Ipswich Town's statement, as a club we are completely unaware of any dispute with Ipswich. Myself and Simon Clegg talked a few weeks ago regarding the situation of Tamas Priskin returning early from his loan spell, but there has been no correspondence since.

"While we are surprised and disappointed with Simon's statement, we will address the situation and speak to him and Ipswich early next week."

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