23.05.2026 20:20
Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the English Championship play-off final and were promoted to the Premier League. Overwhelmed with joy, Acun Ilıcalı could not hold back his tears of happiness at the end of the match.
In the play-off final match that determined the last team to be promoted to the English Premier League, Hull City, owned by Turkish businessman Acun Ilıcalı, faced Middlesbrough.
HISTORIC GOAL IN THE 90+5TH MINUTE
In the second half, where both teams sought the support of 84,506 fans filling the stands and tried to be effective in the opposing goal, the score changed in the 90+5th minute. Hirakawa sent the ball from the left side into the penalty area, goalkeeper Brynn attempted to clear it, but the ball fell to McBurnie, whose shot sent the ball into the net.
HULL CITY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Winning the match 1-0, Hull City will compete in the Premier League next season. Coventry City and Ipswich Town, who previously finished in the top two spots of the Championship, had already directly advanced to the Premier League.
ACUN ILICALI'S TEARS OF JOY
The famous TV personality and businessman Acun Ilıcalı, who has repeatedly stated since the first day he purchased the club that his biggest goal is the Premier League, experienced a great emotional outburst after the match. Ilıcalı, who felt immense joy in the VIP stand, could not hold back his tears of happiness after the final whistle. Going down to the field and hugging the technical staff and players one by one, these emotional moments of the famous businessman resonated widely in the British press and on social media.