Finally got round to watching the interview. I've been keeping out of the comments recently, as it's him that is now truly irrelevant. But I find myself wanting to comment for just one more time. I honestly wish that on his leaving it was something different that he had to say, but sorry to say for me he's just as deluded, arrogant, and full of bull **** & lies as ever. One piece of bull **** that has to be challenged is re. handing over the club debt free with money in the bank. That would mean he gave us away for nothing (yeah, like he promised) and left spare funds for the new owner. Let's be clear, he's just sold us for somewhere between £20 to £30 million, which means the club is immediately in debt by (at least) that amount, unless as part of the sale agreement Acun has to immediately write off the purchase cost as a gift (ha, ha) - no way will that be the case. Thanks for all he's done for the region, but in relation to 'our' club, he & his son have remained deluded arrogant bull ****ting idiotic twats right to the very end. Thank god we are finally rid. https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2...l-assem-allam-stands-by-hull-city-rebrand-bid
First time I've actually seen that and I wasn't there, but you can actually feel the vibe,the energy,the warmth...Quite an incredible bit of footage actually.
Was that ... booing ... I can hear? Presumably from North Stand? Soon drowned out by City fans though.
Assem Allam: Hull's 'City' name irrelevant, says former Tigers owner Last updated on12 minutes ago12 minutes ago.From the sectionHull please log in to view this image Assem Allam and his son Ehab took over Hull in December 2010 from Russell Bartlett Former Hull City owner Assem Allam says the club's 'City' name is irrelevant. Allam, 82 and his son Ehab, sold the club to the Turkey-based Acun Medya Group on Wednesday, ending a tenure that lasted just over 11 years. Their time in charge, during which Hull twice won promotion to the Premier League, saw them controversially try and change the club's name. Their attempts to rebrand as Hull Tigers - after the club's nickname - were rejected twice by the FA. "It's irrelevant, city or county or town," Egyptian-born businessman Allam told BBC Look North. "When you are a Premier League club you should act globally, it's a global thing. "If you're below Premier League, you're a local club. A local club, I would say (of) Hull City." please log in to view this image Some Hull City supporters have protested at Allam's ownership of the club The family took over the club when it was in financial distress, having been relegated from the top flight in 2010, but three seasons later they returned to the Premier League after finishing second in the Championship under manager Steve Bruce. Their plan to change the club's name drew protests from the club's supporters and Allam said in 2014 that he would try to sell the club after it was rejected for the first time by the Football Association. They reached the FA Cup final in the same year but were relegated back to the Championship in 2015, although they immediately bounced back for a further season in the top flight after winning the 2016 play-off final. On their return to the Championship, the club struggled and finished bottom in 2020 before winning the League One title last season. Despite repeated protests against his ownership - which he claims came from 10% of the club's support - Allam said those fans were still vital to the club. "It's a small number, but they are a very important number by the way," added Allam, who has also donated millions to local projects in Hull. "They are the fans who travel with the club, who support the away games, so I would like to thank the fans for supporting me and supporting the club and equally I'm thanking all the fans for chanting against me because we need them." What a ****ing imbecile
He certainly is or should be,irrelevant to this thread given it's title... People need to move on and embrace what we have now?
Wasted enough time thinking about him, praying for the day we were free of them, that day has come, and what a breath of fresh air our new owner is already, I say again, long may it continue
He's gone, whatever they do now is irrelevant to the club. Can go back to wishing them well for their generosity to the local community (university, hospital etc), and I shall try to forget their actions wrt City as soon as possible. Don't be that bitter person still bitching about what the ex is up to now, while your gorgeous new partner is waiting at your side with promises of a good time. Onwards and upwards!
The fact that Assam Allam likes to be addressed by his honarary title (v. bad form in academic circles) tells you all you need to know about the man. Anyway, they're gone now, time to move forward.
