Acun Ilıcalı criticizes Manchester City for 'financial doping'

Acun Ilıcalı evaluated the allegations regarding an independent commission finding Manchester City guilty of violating the Premier League rules in a podcast he attended.

Stating that if there is something unfair in football, they should be punished, Ilıcalı said, "I'm not saying they are guilty or not, because they say they are innocent. The Premier League says they are not innocent. If they are not innocent and they did something, I think it is no different than doping and winning an Olympic medal."

"A FINANCIAL DOPING"

This is financial doping at the end of the day. Breaking the rules and bringing in the best 4-5 players for huge amounts of money. "From that perspective, it doesn't look positive at all." he said.

"THIS IS NOT FAIR"

Arguing that the income gap between clubs should not be widened further, Ilıcalı said, "If you give a small penalty, then everyone will do it. For the future of football and a clean future, such things, if they are happening, should be punished and people should not be allowed to do such a thing. I love natural money in football. We will not have the budget of the top 6 or maybe the top 10 teams in England, but we respect it.

Naturally, there is enough distance between us because of this income they have. Please do not add more distance. "If there is such a mistake, it gives some teams crazy advantages and it's not fair." he said.