14.06.2026 08:10
Acun Ilıcalı met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Ilıcalı, who discussed Hull City's Premier League goals, presented Erdoğan with a special jersey. The most striking detail, however, was Ilıcalı, known for usually not wearing a tie, being seen with a tie during the meeting.
Famous businessman and owner of Hull City, one of the English Championship teams, Acun Ilıcalı met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, topics related to the sports and football agenda were discussed, and Hull City's Premier League goal was also on the table.
PRESENTED HULL CITY JERSEY TO ERDOĞAN
During the meeting, Acun Ilıcalı gifted President Erdoğan a Hull City jersey with the number 10 and the name "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan" on it. After the jersey presentation, the duo also took a commemorative photo.
SHARED THE PREMIER LEAGUE JOURNEY
After the meeting, Ilıcalı made a statement on his social media account, noting that he explained to President Erdoğan the efforts being made towards Hull City's goal of promotion to the Premier League.
In his post, Ilıcalı said, "Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, received me at the Presidential Complex amidst his busy schedule. I had the opportunity to share with our President the details of our journey to promote Hull City to the Premier League. His interest honored me greatly and made me happy."
TIE DETAIL DIDN'T GO UNNOTICED
One of the striking details in the meeting was Acun Ilıcalı's choice. Ilıcalı, who usually does not wear a tie, drew attention by appearing in a suit and tie during the reception. This detail became one of the most talked-about topics after the meeting.