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."
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".
But the owner added: "How can they call
themselves fans, these hooligans, this militant
minority, when they disturb and distract the
players while taking away the rights of others to
watch the football, and of companies who have
paid good money for advertising?"
When Hull were relegated from the Premier
League in 2010 they were thought to be
approximately £35m in debt but Allam insists he
will walk away from the club immediately if the
criticism of his proposals continues.
"I'm a simple man," he said. "Do they want me to
stay? If it's, 'No thank you', fine, in 24 hours the
club is for sale, I do not put in one more pound
and hopefully things happen quickly."
The owner has already offered to refund season
ticket holders who are unhappy with the name
changes.
Phil Brown, who managed Hull in the Premier
League during three years in charge at KC
Stadium, told the BBC's Match of the Day Extra
programme: "It's a strange atmosphere at the
stadium.
"You expect excitement in the Premier League
and there is not that in the air, just animosity.
"The owners do not understand the heritage in
this country, they need to understand the needs
of the fans.
"You can't say what this guy says, it is just
improper.
"Steve Bruce has to prepare for a Premier League
game and now has to manage the guy above
him. He knows in his heart of hearts Dr Allam has
said the wrong thing.
"The supporters kept the club in the Premier
League. Without them there was no chance of us
surviving in that season."
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lol.
It seems the 'go and die' syndrome is what's reigning now.
I'm sure oshiomhole will be proud.