Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Hull owner Ilicali: Man City breaches 'no different to doping'
Hull City's owner has become the first Premier League chief to speak out after Manchester City were found guilty of most charges.
Who
Acun Ilicali
Role
Hull City owner
Topic
Man City charges verdict
When
After Friday's verdict
What happened. Hull City owner Acun Ilicali became the first Premier League chief to comment after Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of charges laid against them by the Premier League. He said breaching football's financial rules would be "no different to doping and winning an Olympic medal".
- Ilicali is the first Premier League owner to react publicly to the verdict.
- He compared financial rule breaches to doping at the Olympics.
- Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of the charges.
“no different to doping and winning an Olympic medal”
— Acun Ilicali
Ilicali's intervention raises pressure on how the Premier League and City respond to the verdict.
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