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Hull owner Assem Allam: Critics 'can die as soon as they want'
Hull owner Assem Allam has told fans "they can die as soon as they want" in response to protests about his plans to change the club's name.
Allam, who took over in 2010, infuriated some supporters with his idea to rebrand the club Hull Tigers.
The Hull fans have formed a campaign group called City Till We Die.
But Allam told the Independent: "They can die as soon as they
want, as long as they leave the club for the majority who just want to watch good football."
Hull history
Formed in 1904, they first wore black and amber shirts for their maiden Football League campaign the following year. They moved to their KC Stadium home, which they share with Super League side Hull FC, in 2002, after 56 years at Boothferry Park
The 74-year-old Egypt-born businessman, who moved to Hull in 1968, first announced in August the company name had changed from Hull City AFC to Hull City Tigers, ending a part of the Yorkshire club's name which has been in effect since their formation in 1904.
Allam stated a Tigers brand would be more marketable, and considered the word "City" to be "lousy" and "common".
A number of supporters protested during the game against Crystal Palace last week by unfurling a banner which read "We are Hull City".
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Hull owner Assem Allam: Critics 'can die as soon as they want'
Hull owner Assem Allam has told fans "they can die as soon as they want" in response to protests about his plans to change the club's name.
Allam, who took over in 2010, infuriated some supporters with his idea to rebrand the club Hull Tigers.
The Hull fans have formed a campaign group called City Till We Die.
But Allam told the Independent: "They can die as soon as they
want, as long as they leave the club for the majority who just want to watch good football."
Hull history
Formed in 1904, they first wore black and amber shirts for their maiden Football League campaign the following year. They moved to their KC Stadium home, which they share with Super League side Hull FC, in 2002, after 56 years at Boothferry Park
The 74-year-old Egypt-born businessman, who moved to Hull in 1968, first announced in August the company name had changed from Hull City AFC to Hull City Tigers, ending a part of the Yorkshire club's name which has been in effect since their formation in 1904.
Allam stated a Tigers brand would be more marketable, and considered the word "City" to be "lousy" and "common".
A number of supporters protested during the game against Crystal Palace last week by unfurling a banner which read "We are Hull City".