Hull City owner Assem Allam has vowed to quit if The FA rejects his request to change of his football club from Hull City AFC to Hull Tigers.
Some supporters may be wishing that Allam follows through on his promise given the opposition not only from Hull City supporters but from the soccer fans around the world who support the campaign by City Till I Die to leave the club name intact.
“No one on earth is allowed to question my business decisions,” said Allam in an interview with Sky Sports. See the complete interview below.
This is another low-ball tactic by Allam to deliver an ultimatum to The FA and club supporters to have the name change passed, or he’ll walk away. If he does go, I’m sure there’ll be plenty of other investors lining up to buy the club and keep the club’s name instead of changing it for silly reasons.
Don’t forget that this is the same man who suggested that Manchester City change their name to Manchester Hunter. Seriously.
For soccer fans wishing to support the efforts of Hull City fans to keep their club name, visit their website for more information on how to donate.
Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:
Premier League
- Hull City owner Assem Allam vows to quit if FA rejects Tigers name change — The Guardian
- Aston Villa agree deal with Wigan to sign striker Grant Holt on loan for rest of season — Sky Sports
- Former Liverpool and Spain forward Luis García announces retirement — The Guardian
- Gianluigi Buffon says Manchester United were ‘blind’ over Paul Pogba — Sky Sports
- David Moyes dismisses Robin van Persie injury claims — ESPN FC
- Raheem Sterling conned me for ‘Spanish penalty’ in Stoke game, admits referee Anthony Taylor — Sky Sports
- Lewis Holtby may return to former club Schalke on loan — The Guardian
- Cardiff City linked with move for West Ham star Ravel Morrison — Wales Online
- Manchester United’s Nani could be set for Sporting Lisbon return — The Independent
- Sky and BT fight to sign Thierry Henry as TV pundit in deal that is set to be worth more than Alan Shearer’s — The Mail
- Swansea insist they can still recall Ki Sung-Yeung from Sunderland — Sunderland Echo
- Anderson is proof that Sir Alex Ferguson left David Moyes a squad full of damaged goods — The Mail
International soccer
- FIFA And Visa extend relationship until 2022 — FC Business
- Ballon d’Or: the full vote breakdown of Ronaldo, Messi and all the nominees — The Guardian
- Why don’t more defenders win the Ballon d’Or? — ESPN FC
MLS
- Union acquire Ethan White and top allocation ranking from D.C. United in exchange for Jeff Parke — Philadelphia Union
Football League
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