The Hull City Supporters ' Trust has once again called upon the club 's owners to abandon plans to change the club name to Hull Tigers . The FA Council rejected owner Assem Allam 's attempt to rebrand last year but on Monday an arbitration tribunal ruled that that decision had been put aside . That was due to the involvement of Football Supporters ' Federation chairman Malcolm Clarke on the sub-committee which made the initial decision , with the tribunal believing Clarke based his decision only on what members of the City Till We Die supporters group , now part of HCST , wanted - the club 's now 111-year-old name to remain unchanged . The Hull City Supporters ' Trust has called upon club owner Assem Allam to abandon his name change plans . That means that while the club will remain as Hull City AFC until the end of the current campaign , Allam can now re-apply to change the name again ahead of the new season . But HCST has pleaded with the club 's hierarchy to completely abandon their lengthy campaign , believing the tribunal 's decision was based on a 'very minor technicality ' . 'HCST urges the owners to abandon the name change application once and for all , ' read a statement . 'It is clear from the evidence set out in the arbitration document that a strong and compelling case for change does not exist . Hull supporters have publicly stated their opposition to the name change and do n't want the 'City ' dropped . 'The FA has published a 30-page arbitration document that describes why the FA Council 's decision to reject the club 's proposed name change has been 'set aside ' on a very minor technicality , having rejected most of the arguments offered by the club . 'The Trust is disappointed with this finding - the FA Council made a sound decision made in the interests of football in general , not just those of Hull City supporters . ' The statement continued : 'The arbitration document also reveals that the club agreed to present a business case for the change and then failed to do so . We believe this is because there is not and has never been any evidence that 'Hull Tigers ' would generate a financial benefit . 'The report also stated that the heavily-weighted ballot of season ticket holders the club ran was 'poor ' , 'unimpressive ' and the outcome was 'unconvincing ' . ' Fans hold 'City till we die ' scarves above their heads during a Barclays Premier League game last season . Allam , however , is regarding the decision of the panel as a major victory and does not believe he even has to submit a new application to change the name . 'The tribunal states , in this case the FA saying no to Tigers , that the decision should be set aside , ' he told the Hull Daily Mail on Wednesday . 'That means nothing has happened . 'The application has not been answered . The tribunal says our appeal was successful . That decision to set it aside was unanimous . ' A Hull City Tigers sign is displayed at the KC Stadium , and is Allam gets his way it will be 'City ' no more . The Egyptian businessman also reiterated that the club will remain for sale until he gets his name-change plans pushed through . 'The club is up for sale as I 've said before , ' he added . 'There is no change . If I can change the club 's name to Hull Tigers then I will stay and develop the club further and further . I have shown it would be a success . 'If it is not Hull Tigers then the club will be sold . What is the problem with that ? I could have sold the club already , but I want it to go to a good home . ' On the pitch , Hull are fighting a relegation battle while the boardroom battles centre around the club 's name .
Hull supporters ask owner Assem Allam to abandon name change plans . Allam wants to change the Premier League club 's name to 'Hull Tigers ' FA had originally rejected Allam 's application to switch from Hull City . Arbitration tribunal found FA Council rejection of change could not stand . Allam has until April 1 to submit a new bid in time for next season . Comment: