Expect the normal dummy out the pram pretty soon then

It is either a money pit or it is not (obviously).

If it is, then I don't understand why the Allams don't dump it. It's doing them little good, and it would drop a problem on the council, who they don't like. And via them the people of KuH, of course.

If it isn't, then I don't see why the council didn't take up Ehab's offer to relinquish control. It'd not be difficult to find somebody else to do it, I'd have thought. You might have thought somebody might have put in a cheeky offer, even.

Bit of a enigma, IMO.

If only there was someone in town with a proven record of running a stadium management company at a profit



surely the council put some kind of re-tender clause in the SMC's licence? then again the council pay rent to rent space in the stadium they own so who knows

do we still have to read all this drivel on here ?

It has NOTHING to do with our beloved Hull F C

ha ha, yes i am sure that would suit him

Indeed. You wonder what has changed. Hull FC's tenancy agreement has slightly. And the stadium is older. This new pitch would wipe out a few years profit by itself. Plus, maybe the hassle of walking into a political storm that is still rumbling along is just not worth it.



The Allams publically offered to hand back control, so there was no need for a clause. That the council then went very quiet was one of the intriguing aspects of the 'unfortunate' Whiteley-gate affair.

Don't fall for this mans threats if he cannot get his own way make statements to pull out .
How is going to walk away from a team that in the semi of the cup and a top flight team .
He tried it on with the Council now the fans of the Club it's they turn now.The family is not
to be trusted If he sells he will want investments to what he has laid out.

Frig them. Nothing to do with Hull FC or rugby league.

They can go to the wall for all I care.

And leave us to pay for the KC ourselves. Good idea.

It's already a millstone round our neck

Apparently they're not now walking away in 24 hours. Who'd have thought it? They were relocating to Melton after not getting the stadium, right? The Sporting Village gift had no commercial aspect to it when outlined, yet subsequently the commercial income they expected it to generate was a cornerstone of their plan. Amazing stuff. Truly.

how the hell do you work that out?

there are some flat caps out!

Dont forget the reduced season pass, & match day admission as well .

Radio Humberside are reporting the FA are going to throw the name change out

My hope in this is that the poll is independent without loaded questions - the fans have led a great campaign and fair play to them for that. Threats to get their own way is the mark of a bully. Where are the £10 tickets for all? Nowhere to be seen - in fact its likely to be 4 times that next year with the threatened price increases. Running the SMC into the ground is a backhand tactic to try and prove the stadium isn't viable and not pay the Council any dividend.

I haven't seen the promised land at Melton just yet - and I suppose there is no money left for that right now. realistically City have no net worth - they own few assets and have a £70m loan around their neck. Whats to stop some consortium from buying it and taking it into administration for a 10 point penalty and paying the Allam family 10p in the pound (not that would be irony - ruscadors!!)

How do you work that out? Are you saying our rent will double because a tenant moved out?

HCC are fed up to the teeth of the Mental Egyptian and his threats, they're hardly likely to upset the only tenant left at their stadium. With any luck, if the fruitcake walks away, we can have concerts at the stadium instead of poxy squash and polo.

Really ? Wow

The FA wont allow the name change, if they do others will follow.
Can you imagine it Everton Toffees, Chelsea Russians etc.

Manchester United Nillz

Bit more in the Guardian article...

If they are that fed up of him why do they persist in allowing him to run the stadium?
On concerts are they the type that nearly bankrupt AP?

I personally can't wait to see the back of him as he has caused nothing but disruption since he came on the scene. He has done absolutely nothing for the city of Hull. A city he claims to love. I wish HCAFC well without him. If that means that they drop out of the PL or even the championship I am sure it will be for the good of the club and allow some stability.
All he has done is saddle the club with debt as opposed to being the Knight in Shinning armour that he claims he is. He will get his fortune back with interest and leave City in the mire again, unless there is someone willing to throw good money at it without any hope of a return.

Its not sad its embarrassing and people like you are the problem. You have a local football team, if your interested in football then you support them. There's no reason to be a Liverpool fan if your from Hull other than glory hunting, you might as well ditch FC and support the Rhinos instead.

The last few concerts made a loss, that's why there hasn't been any more.

Why wouldn't it? Two companies pay rent for use of the stadium. One ceases to exist in your scenario. You really think the council and whoever is in charge of the SMC would allow us to keep paying the same rent? The stadium would end up looking like Boothferry Park did.

I can't really see that happening - Allam would have tried it already if our tenancy agreement wasn't rock solid.