Hull City are hopeful that a FA hearing on Saturday will allow them to change their name to Hull Tigers. It is understood that the Football League will not oppose the change. The Premier League is not thought to be opposed either.
The League is aware that the decision would set a precedent and could lead to a whole series of ice hockey style names for clubs. However, other clubs may be rightly sceptical of the marketing advantages which Hull’s owners claim the name change will bring.
Hull City are hopeful that a FA hearing on Saturday will allow them to change their name to Hull Tigers. It is understood that the Football League will not oppose the change. The Premier League is not thought to be opposed either.
The League is aware that the decision would set a precedent and could lead to a whole series of ice hockey style names for clubs. However, other clubs may be rightly sceptical of the marketing advantages which Hull’s owners claim the name change will bring.
On the one hand, the League does not want the game’s heritage to be damaged. On the other hand, it thinks that owners and directors should have the autonomy to run their clubs. The views of the supporters, most of whom seem to have been opposed to the change at Hull, do not come into the picture.