Hull City threatens legal action if Middlesbrough secures Premier League promotion
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
An unprecedented legal scandal is erupting in the English Championship, one that could rewrite the outcome of the season and upend the battle for promotion to the top flight.
Details: Hull City owner Acun Ilicali confirmed in an interview with Radio Humberside that his club is fully prepared to launch a major lawsuit if their direct rivals, Middlesbrough, are promoted.
"Our legal team insists we are obligated to initiate legal proceedings, and that is absolutely certain. We have no doubts about this. All we want is justice. If the principles of fairness are violated, no one will be able to enjoy football anymore," the Turkish businessman declared uncompromisingly.
As previously revealed by respected journalist Ben Jacobs, Hull City is already consulting with top lawyers. The "Tigers" are demanding automatic and direct promotion to the Premier League. The trigger for this legal showdown was the sensational exclusion of Southampton from the Championship playoffs.
Hull is deeply dissatisfied and outraged by how the English Football League is handling this crisis. Club management believes it is unfair to stage an emergency final match against Middlesbrough at Wembley.
Reminder: The Football Association has launched an investigation into specific Southampton staff over allegations of espionage.
