Egyptian businessman Assem Allam has decided to rename Hull City AFC to Hull City Tigers as he says he dislikes the word ‘city'. Allam, who saved Hull from administration in 2010 before helping the club win promotion last term, explained his decision even though the majority of fans hardly welcomed it. "Hull City is irrelevant. My dislike for the word 'City' is because it is common," the Egyptian tycoon told Hull Daily Mail. "City is also associated with Leicester, Bristol, Manchester and many other clubs. "I don't like being like everyone else. I want the club to be special. It is about identity. City is a lousy identity. Hull City Association Football Club is so long." It is believed that references to AFC on club branding are to be phased out, although AFC will remain on the team's shirt crest during this Premier League season, before being removed from the 2014/15 campaign. Hull include one Egyptian on their books in full-back Ahmed Elmohamady, who was the club's Player of the Season last term.
