Seventh-placed Hull City are chasing a play-off spot but owner Acun Ilicali has called on the Premier League to 'deliver on its commitment to deliver a new EFL funding deal'
An owner of Leeds United's Championship rivals has expressed his "disappointment and sadness" over the lack of progress in the Premier League’s talks with the EFL over a new funding deal. Hull City chairman Acun Ilicali, who bought the Tigers from the Allam family in January 2022, is worried about the future of English football.
Since arriving in the English game just over two years ago I have witnessed that unity and felt a real appetite for change amongst, not only the majority of clubs, but also politicians and fans alike. So, it is with real disappointment and sadness that we have been forced to address the lack of progress in the Premier League’s discussions with the EFL over a new funding offer.
Although I am now in a privileged position to own a football club, before all else I am a football fan and I fell in love with the English game many years ago. The competitiveness and subsequent drama in our game is unlike any other and it is of paramount importance that we protect that. I firmly believe that the Premier League has an obligation to be the leader in protecting that competitiveness and I would urge it to deliver on its commitment to deliver a new funding offer.
Liam Rosenior's Tigers team visit Elland Road on Easter Monday. The two Yorkshire clubs played out a goalless draw in the reverse fixture.
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