The Football Association have announced that Hull City's application to change their name to Hull Tigers has been rejected. An FA statement reads: "The FA Council has today rejected Hull City's application to change their playing name to Hull Tigers.
"The Council's decision - carried by a 63.5% vote of its members - came after a recommendation from the FA's Membership Committee. The Council, which is made up of representatives from across football, fully considered the recommendation and the subsequent responses received from Hull City in reaching its decision."
Hull formally applied to the FA to change the club's name in December. Owner Assem Allam wanted to rebrand the Premier League club to appeal to a wider international audience.
Hull City supporters group "City Till We Die" welcomed the decision as "a true victory for the fans". In a statement, the group adds: "We are sorry that, in the midst of what may be Hull City AFC's most successful season in its 110 year history that we have had to be so consumed by off the field matters.
"Now that the FA, the arbiters and regulators of football have ruled on this matter, City Till We Die regard this decision as final and that the matter is now closed."
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