FA rejects Hull City 'Tigers' name change

It's been revealed that 63.5 per cent of the FA Counclin members voted against the idea of officially changing the club's name as wanted by owners Assem and Ehab Allam. The owners believe a name change to Hull Tigers is a long-term strategy that will bring opportunities to the club. Despite the name rejection, several reports suggest the owners have already taken steps to mount a legal challenge on the FA. 

 

The club revealed earlier today that they refuse to comment on the outcome of the FA issuing a brief statement, which read: "The Club will not be making any comment on the outcome of today's FA meeting." 

 

The City Til We Die supporters' group who are campaigning against the owners' proposal to change the brand of the club have released a statement thanking the FA over their decision. 

We are very pleased that the FA have recognised the importance of the historic name of Hull City AFC to the fans and the wider community of Hull and have not been persuaded that a name change would be in the best interests of supporters of the club and the club itself.

 

We would like to thank the FA for conducting a process that we believe has been fair and equitable, allowing the owners, the fans' groups and other interested stakeholders to have their say on this matter.

 

We would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Hull City AFC supporters, and the countless number of people from the wider football family across Britain and beyond, who have backed and encouraged us throughout this campaign. This is truly a victory for the fans.

 

We are sorry that, in the midst of what may be Hull City AFC’s most successful season in its 110 year history that we have had to be so consumed by off the field matters. Now that the FA, the arbiters and regulators of football have ruled on this matter, City Till We Die regard this decision as final and that the matter is now closed.