Who will decide in Maribor now? Acun Ilicali parted ways with an official who also played an important role in Ljudski vrt
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Tan Kesler, who was recently introduced to the fans of Maribor as the football director of Acun Ilicalija’s projects, abruptly terminated his cooperation with the Turkish tycoon. The news was announced to the public by Hull City, the English club owned by Ilicali, where the 45-year-old Tan Kesler, who also hails from Turkey, served as the club’s executive vice president. “The agreement was mutual. We wish Tan all the best in the future, and we will keep the fans informed of further changes,” Hull City stated.
What Kesler’s departure means for Maribor will undoubtedly be interesting to see. It is no secret that this official also held an important role in the Styrian capital and was essentially the main decision-maker regarding all personnel changes. However, a revolution is probably not to be expected. To put it in more local terms: someone else will simply take his place. It would be unreasonable to expect the Acun Ilicali empire, which includes Maribor, to start collapsing… After all, Cem Basgul, who was introduced by the Styrians as the head of football operations at NK Maribor, is also heavily involved in Maribor’s activities.
In any case, Acun Ilicali is expected to visit Slovenia again shortly and will likely face the press. It is anticipated that he will address most of the most pressing questions at that time…
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet