A Football Association committee has rejected a proposed name change for Hull City AFC.
The owner of the club, Assem Allam, lodged an application to alter the name to Hull Tigers but a FA membership committee's ruling has not given too much hope to the Egyptian businessman.
Allam was eager to change the name from City to Tigers because he felt a rebrand would benefit the club commercially but it appears as though his wishes are unlikely to be granted with a FA council told to rule out the suggestion.
"The FA can confirm its Membership Committee met on Wednesday [12 March] and has made a unanimous recommendation to The FA Council to reject Hull City's request to change their playing name to Hull Tigers from next season," read a FA statement.
"The recommendation, which came after consultation with stakeholders within and outside of the game, will be discussed and voted upon at a full FA Council meeting on 9 April 2014.
"Hull City are able to make a further submission to The FA Council in view of the written reasons, which they have received, before the 9 April meeting.
"A final decision will be made at that meeting."
