Media giant Acun Ilıcalı has finally officially made the purchase of Hull City, which he has been chasing for a long time. Ilıcalı’s takeover of the team had a great impact in the British press.
Acun Ilıcalı, one of the leaders of the television world, pursued a big purchase that he described as ‘imaginary’ last year. Ilıcalı announced that he would buy a football club in England. According to the details shared in October, Ilıcalı agreed with Assem Allam, the Egyptian owner of the team, to buy the English football team Hull City. 30 million pounds agreement was reached.
That purchase was finally completed. Hull City, which appeared in the EFL Championship, stated that Acun Ilıcalı’s club purchases were completed and the handover procedures were completed by the English Football League. announced that it was approved. Acun Ilıcalı also participated in the first match of his team, of which he is now the owner and current President. Hull City won 2-0 against Blackburn Rovers, their first match under the ownership of Acun Ilıcalı.
The British press focused on Acun Ilıcalı:
Acun Ilıcalı’s purchase of Hull City also put an end to the controversial rule of the Allam family for 11 years. According to the new information transferred, the amount of the agreement between Ilıcalı and Allam 24 million euros was. Acun Ilıcalı, who became the full and sole authority over the team, made headlines in the British press with his purchase of the team. Some of the headlines of the British press about Acun Ilıcalı were as follows:
Daily Mail: ‘Turkish Simon Cowell’ Acun Ilıcalı has completed the £30m takeover of Hull City, ending the Allam family’s turbulent 11-year reign in East Yorkshire.
The Guardian: Acun Ilıcalı completes ‘dream’ takeover as Hull beat Blackburn on big day
BBC: Hull City: Championship club taken over by Turkey-based Acun Media Group
Mirror: ‘Turk Simon Cowell’ announces takeover of Hull City live on TV talent show
Yorkshire Post: Acun Ilıcalı has realized his ‘big dream’ by officially completing the long-awaited Hull City acquisition
