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Marco Silva: Hull City manager says playing one day after rugby match 'impossible'

Hull City boss Marco Silva says it is "impossible" for his team to continue to play at the KCOM Stadium the day after a rugby match has been played on the same pitch.

The Tigers boss was critical of the state of the KCOM's pitch after his side beat Swansea 2-1 on Saturday.

It came less than 24 hours after Hull FC beat St Helens in the Super League on the same pitch.

"There's so many things the club needs to improve," said Silva.

"One team plays rugby on the Friday and then we play - for me, it's impossible at this level.