Hull City owner Assem Allam will not ballot season ticket holders about his proposed name change to Hull Tigers – but he has offered to refund their money if they are against the move.
The Tigers owner and chairman again reiterated last week his intention to push ahead with re-branding the club in time for next season.
He says dropping 'City' will give the club a greater global presence, particularly in Far East markets, and help to attract significant new funding streams.
Campaign group 'City Till We Die' appealed to Allam earlier this week to canvas the opinion of season ticket holders for their views, before deciding to end a 109-year existence as Hull City Association Football Club.
But the 74-year-old says the size of the crowds at the KC Stadium are the only indicator he needs to take into account, starting with this Saturday's home game against Crystal Palace.
He told the Mail: "There's no need for a referendum. The crowd we get inside the stadium is the perfect referendum.
"Fans can choose to vote with their feet. If they are not happy, they can stay away.
"I am also willing to refund any unhappy season ticket holder who wants their money back.
"I understand that fans have purchased or may have purchased season tickets in the expectation they were for Hull City AFC. Having learned the AFC is now not present, they are perfectly entitled to seek a refund.
"The club will be more than happy to oblige by paying them back in full, on a pro rata basis, if they are not happy with the plans to rebrand the club."
Allam says he will brief staff at the club's ticket office to adhere to any requests immediately, having again reiterated his desire to push ahead with the plans.
To do that, he needs to inform the Football Association about the name change before April 1 to be considered for adoption the following year. The move must then be approved by the governing body's council under rule 3L.
