HULL City could have to show that they have consulted fans if they want to change their name for the Premier League, it has been revealed.
The Premier League last night confirmed the club would play as Hull City next season with no change to Hull City Tigers or Hull Tigers, the preferred choices of the club's owners the Allam family.
A spokesman for the League said: "We have not been informed of a change in the name of the actual club, it is the company name that has changed.
"They will still be known as Hull City as far as the Premier League is concerned when results or fixtures are published. We understand the move is more to do with their international reputation.
"If any club wanted to change the club name we would talk to them and see what processes of consultation (with supporters) they had gone through."
