Acun Ilıcalı's harsh reaction to his own player.

12.04.2026 16:20

Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, lost 2-1 to Sheffield United. The statements made by John Lundstram, who received a red card during the match, regarding his former club sparked controversy, while Acun Ilıcalı reacted to his player Lundstram on social media.

In the 42nd week of the England Championship, Sheffield United faced Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı. The match played at Bramall Lane Stadium ended with Hull City losing 2-1 after conceding 2 goals in 3 minutes.

LUNDSTRAM RECEIVED A RED CARD

John Lundstram, the English defensive midfielder who was loaned from Trabzonspor to Hull City at the beginning of the season, received a red card in the 75th minute, leaving his team with 10 players.

SHARE FROM THE ENGLISH PLAYER

After the match, John Lundstram made a post apologizing to Hull City fans and stated that he loved his former team, Sheffield United. In his post, the English player said, "I would never normally do this, but I apologize to Hull fans today. Small margins determine matches, and I feel like I cost my team today, I'm sorry... Also, the reaction from Sheffield United fans today really hurt me, I don't understand this hostility. I absolutely love the club, I gave everything I had, and I was perhaps part of the best Sheffield United team in the club's history. I left because I couldn't turn down the opportunity to change my life and my family's life. I just wanted to apologize to Hull fans and say that I love Sheffield United; it will always have a special place in my heart."

ACUN ILICALI'S REACTION TO LUNDSTRAM

Acun Ilıcalı reacted to John Lundstram, who received a red card in the match, through a post on his social media account after the lost match, due to his statements about his former team Sheffield United.

Here is Acun Ilıcalı's post:

"We still feel the pain of the three points stolen from us today. For us, the most important thing to talk about today is that we lost three points due to terrible referee decisions. While we were having a frustrating afternoon, I read your statement. I would have expected you to focus more on the injustice on the field and give less space to the disappointment you felt because of the fans of your former club.

We are a big family, we have a single dream. We have a great team, a strong coach, and the best fans completely focused on reaching the playoffs. I hope you feel better in the future with the sincere love and support of our Hull City fans."