Contrary to expectations, the FA have turned down Hull City’s application to change their name to Hull Tigers. FA chairman Greg Dyke is believed to have supported the application. The idea now looks dead in the water.
Fans have campaigned against the name change, although some argue that it is only a vociferous minority of fans that are opposed.
Contrary to expectations, the FA have turned down Hull City’s application to change their name to Hull Tigers. FA chairman Greg Dyke is believed to have supported the application. The idea now looks dead in the water.
Fans have campaigned against the name change, although some argue that it is only a vociferous minority of fans that are opposed.
Owner Aseem Allam has threatened to sell Hull if the name change idea was thwarted. Having challenged the FA council’s initial rejection via an independent arbitration tribunal last year, Hull cannot appeal against Saturday’s decision although the possibility of a third application has not been discounted.