Video: Hull FC fans wear Johnny Whiteley masks at KC Stadium
Hull FC fans donned Johnny Whiteley masks on Saturday in a show of solidarity over the KC Stadium memorabilia row.
Supporters were infuriated by a decision to remove pictures of Mr Whiteley and other Hull legends from the stadium.
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Hull FC fans with their Johnny Whiteley masks. Picture and video: Jerome Ellerby
They chanted "there's only one Johnny Whiteley" in the 13th minute of tonight's game against Warrington - the first at home since the storm began.
Mr Whiteley, 82, known as "Gentleman Johnny", has said the removal of memorabilia from a suite named in his honour left a sour taste in his mouth.
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He said: "It matters to us, because every single photograph on the wall tells an important story in this club's history."
However, the Stadium Management Company insists both Hull FC and Hull City were told last summer they could buy as many or as few of 36 sites around the KC, costing £300 each for the year, in order to display photos.
Hull City owners the Allams, who control the SMC, have defended their stance on the photos and say they are not specifically targeting Hull FC.
Ehab Allam said: "We really are trying to do our best for the community and the stadium.
"I don't think it is fair for me to receive this amount of criticism for a small fee of £300 a year, when we are putting so much into the stadium."
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by Forest_2013
Monday, February 25 2013, 7:13PM
“I thought the picture was of the regional auditions for the Jeremy Kyle show.
It's all the sad sacks from the RLFANS forum
Bless”
by kwright
Monday, February 25 2013, 11:38AM
“adam hello adam are you there ? ,just wondering why since july last year ,you carnt find the money to pay for this legend , ?? the fans are a bit upset ,are you there ? ,i mean they dont feel wanted at the kc , they have flooding the radio and papers with the fact they pay there way ,and are been got at by the allams ,adam are you there ? have you told them it seems these horrid allams have been paying for your police and stewards ,and bank rolling 140,ooo worth of tickets , are you there adam ? are you skint ,not been able to pay your way for pictures ,like city , bad bad allams asking them to pay there way”
by archieboden
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:08AM
“Great player that Mr Whiteley was he had no connections with the club playing rugby at the KC,the relocated Gateshead side.”
by Hankcyclops
Monday, February 25 2013, 6:32AM
“How sad.”
by WoWzA
Sunday, February 24 2013, 7:11PM
“However this is interesting:
http://tinyurl.com/bx5uoba”
by HCAFCscarb
Sunday, February 24 2013, 5:06PM
“When we got told there was a parasite on the grass i never realised they meant that the Parasite was Hull FC.
Pay up Pearson
simple as that”
by stantheman
Sunday, February 24 2013, 3:56PM
“Why didn't they organise a whip round and pay to have the pictures put back up?
Hull City paid.
Why haven't FC?
Why the silence?”
by David_Nivea
Sunday, February 24 2013, 3:13PM
“"..."there's only one Johnny Whiteley"
I find it difficult to believe that Mr. Whitelely has a unique name.”
by Forest_1913
Sunday, February 24 2013, 3:00PM
“I have come up with a great concept for a new TV show after seeing the picture of all the FC protesters.
My big fat Gypsy rugby fans”
by GarethC2010
Sunday, February 24 2013, 12:58PM
“They have just confirmed that between the combined attendance there is an average IQ of about 7.
Complete idiots.”