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Name change or Hull owner will walk away

Hull owner Assem Allam has repeated his threat to sell the club if the FA fails to ratify his bid to change their name. Allam, who took control at Hull City in 2010, has said the name change would help increase Hull's global appeal.

"The club is up for sale as I've said before. There is no change. If I can change the club's name to Hull Tigers then I will stay and develop the club further and further," Allam told The Daily Mail.

"I have shown it would be a success. If it is not Hull Tigers then the club will be sold. What is the problem with that?

"I could have sold the club already, but I want it to go to a good home."

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