FA Reject Hull Name Change

It's official it's been blocked.

Interesting to see what happened here but just glad that they get to keep their identity.. Common sense being used by the FA for once so fair play

Great news for them but it's a kick in the guts for city fans that we have had to go through all this shit and no one gives a damn

can we appeal to the fa to overturn the change??? Cmon i pray!

Hull City owner Assem Allam stands by sale threat

By Joe Fish, Reporter

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 00:01 UK
Hull City owner Assem Allam has reiterated his threat to sell the club after the Football Association blocked his proposed name change on Monday.

The Egyptian-born businessman is trying to change the Lancashire outfit's name to Hull Tigers in an attempt to maximise global commercial opportunities.

However, the FA have announced that its membership committee expect to reject the request when a full vote is taken on April 9, leading to Allam again issuing his ultimatum to walk away if the name change is not implemented.

While also revealing that he would now ask Hull's season ticket holders to vote on the issue, he told reporters: "We will announce a ballot this week, and we will challenge the decision.

"If the FA does not allow our plan, we will walk away, put it on the market to sell the club. We would not put it into liquidation; there is a lot of money at stake. I will get my money when I sell."

Allam took over at the KC Stadium in November 2010.

UPDATED -

Hull Tigers name-change backed by fans

HULL CITY season-ticket holders have voted narrowly in favour of changing the club’s name to Hull Tigers.

A total of 2,565 fans voted in a recent ballot in favour of the name change, while only 48 fewer rejected the proposal.

Of the 15,033 eligible to vote, 9,159 chose not to.

Owner Assem Allam, whose money took them to the Premier League, has vowed to walk away if the name change is blocked.

UPDATED -

Hull Tigers name-change backed by fans

HULL CITY season-ticket holders have voted narrowly in favour of changing the club’s name to Hull Tigers.

A total of 2,565 fans voted in a recent ballot in favour of the name change, while only 48 fewer rejected the proposal.

Of the 15,033 eligible to vote, 9,159 chose not to.

Owner Assem Allam, whose money took them to the Premier League, has vowed to walk away if the name change is blocked.

money talks