Hull City's owner Assem Allam (L) waves before their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at The KC Stadium in Hull, northern England, December 28, 2013. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis
LONDON (Reuters) - The owner of Hull City says he will quit if the English Football Association does not allow him to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.
Assem Allam wants to drop "City" from the 109-year-old name and rebrand his Premier League club, but the idea has been met by fierce opposition from supporters.
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