Hull chairman Acun Ilicali has fractured his arm in a road accident in Istanbul.
The 53-year-old businessman, who has 13.5 million Instagram followers and has been dubbed the “Turkish Simon Cowell”, is due to undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The Sky Bet Championship club posted on Twitter on Monday evening: “We can confirm that Chairman Acun Ilicali was involved in a traffic accident in Istanbul on Monday.
“Acun fractured his arm in the accident and will have surgery on Tuesday. We wish Acun the best with his operation and a speedy recovery.