Acun Ilıcalı Comments on Manchester City: "Financial Doping"

Hull City owner Acun Ilıcalı made striking statements regarding the allegations of financial rule violations against Manchester City.

Addressing the income disparity in English football, Ilıcalı spoke about the alleged decision made by the independent commission regarding Manchester City, stating that if the allegations are true, it should be considered "financial doping."

Ilıcalı emphasized that he did not make a definitive judgment on whether Manchester City is guilty. However, he expressed that gaining a competitive advantage through budget violations would harm the fairness of football.

"If they are not innocent and did something, I think it is no different than doping to win an Olympic medal," Ilıcalı said, expressing the view that minor penalties could encourage similar practices.

He highlighted the income disparity.

The Hull City owner pointed out that the economic gap between the Premier League's big clubs and other teams is already very high. He argued that this gap should not be further widened through illegal methods.

The Manchester City camp denies the accusations directed at them. The legal developments in the process continue to be one of the Premier League's most important agenda items.

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Source: Anadolu Ajansı