Hull owner Assem Allam has told fans "they can die as soon as they want" in response to protests about his plans to change the club's name.
Allam, who
took over in 2010, infuriated some supporters with his idea to rebrand the club Hull Tigers.
The Hull fans have formed a campaign group called
City Till We Die.
But Allam
told the Independent: "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."
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 club's 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?"
Not as bad as Franchise FC, but not too far off imo.
