STEVE Bruce has again expressed his exasperation that the name change row at Hull City is continuing to rumble on as he bids to keep the club in the Premier League.
The City manager has seen his side's impressive return to the Premier League massively overshadowed by the dispute between fans and owner Assem Allam, who wants to rename the club Hull Tigers.
The Egyptian businessman, who has lived in Hull for over 40 years, this week pushed ahead with plans to change the playing name to Hull Tigers by lodging his intent with the FA.
Campaigners from the 'City Till We Die' group have pledged to fight the action, but a decision is not expected until April, leaving Bruce to again attempt to ensure the focus is on supporting the team's bid to stay up.
He said: "All I can say is that I'm repeating myself now. It (the application) has been done, it's been lodged and I can ask of the supporters is to get behind the team," he said ahead of Saturday's home clash against Stoke at the KC.
"We're not going to hear the decision until April. As far as I'm concerned let's all get on with it and see what the FA come up with.
"Anything else just gets in the road of my important job which is to beat Stoke."Mobile users may prefer to fill in this basic version of the following poll.
