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Turkish media mogul owner of Hull City buys League of Ireland side Shelbourne

Acun Ilıcalı, who also owns Hull City in England, has been announced as new majority shareholder

Acun Ilıcalı is already the owner of Hull City in England’s Championship. Picture: Shelbourne FC. Picture: Getty Images

Shelbourne has announced Acun Ilıcalı as its new majority shareholder.

The Turkish media mogul, who bought Hull City in England’s Championship, is the owner of Acunmedya where he is also the main host on several of its programmes.

Ilıcalı will take over as club chairman with Andrew Doyle, the outgoing chairman and leader of the previous ownership group, becoming vice chairman.

In a statement the club said Ilıcalı’s investment will be used to support its ...