Hull City have announced they've accepted the resignation of chairman Paul Duffen.
In a statement on hullcityafc.net, the club declared: "The Club has received a letter of resignation from Paul Duffen, Executive Chairman of Hull City AFC and Superstadium Management Company Ltd, which has been accepted and is effective immediately. Paul's departure is on a totally amicable basis and he leaves with our best wishes as a friend of the Club and its Directors.
"The Club wishes to express its gratitude to Paul for his outstanding contribution as Chairman during a period of unprecedented success for Hull City AFC.
"The recruitment process has commenced in respect of the appointment of a new Executive Chairman and a further statement in relation to this will be issued by the Club on Monday 2nd November."