This is a warning to what can happen when Muslims buy your football club as a Premier League Muslim owner wishes death on traditional fans of its football club. Hull City FC Muslim owner Assem Allam has told fans they can die as soon as they want in response to protests about his plans to change the clubs name. Allam, who took over in 2010, infuriated some supporters with his idea to rebrand the club Hull Tigers destroying 109 years of history . The Hull fans in response have formed a campaign group called City Till We Die in protest at the proposed name change. But Allam told the media this past weekend They can die as soon as they want, as long as they leave the club for the majority who just want to watch good football. Formed in 1904, they first wore black and amber shirts for their maiden Football League campaign the following year. They moved to their KC Stadium home, which they share with Super League side Hull FC, in 2002, after 56 years at Boothferry Park The 74-year-old Egypt-born businessman, who moved to Hull in 1968, first announced in August the company name had changed from Hull City AFC to Hull City Tigers, ending a part of the Yorkshire clubs name which has been in effect since their formation in 1904. Allam later stated a Tigers brand would be more marketable, and considered the word City to be lousy and common. A number of supporters protested during the game against Crystal Palace last week by unfurling a banner which read We are Hull City. But the owner added: How can they call themselves fans, these hooligans, this militant minority, when they disturb and distract the players while taking away the rights of others to watch the football, and of companies who have paid good money for advertising? Im a simple man, added Allam. Do they want me to stay? If its, No thank you, fine, in 24 hours the club is for sale, I do not put in one more pound and hopefully things happen quickly. The owner has already offered to refund season ticket holders who are unhappy with the name changes. Phil Brown, who managed Hull in the Premier League during three years in charge at KC Stadium, told the BBCs Match of the Day Extra programme: Its a strange atmosphere at the stadium. You expect excitement in the Premier League and there is not that in the air, just animosity. The owners do not understand the heritage in this country, they need to understand the needs of the fans. You cant say what this guy says, it is just improper. Steve Bruce has to prepare for a Premier League game and now has to manage the guy above him. He knows in his heart of hearts Dr Allam has said the wrong thing.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:13:28 +0000
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