02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

03.05.2010- Hull City relegated from English Premier League

26.04.2010- Relegation crisis looms for Hull

24.04.2010- Bent pushes Hull to the brink of relegation

21.04.2010- Villa move up EPL table as Hull suffer

21.04.2010- Hull chairman slams 'short-sighted' predecessor

17.04.2010- Hull grab rare away point at Birmingham

13.04.2010- Hull lose Hunt to a foot injury

03.04.2010- Stoke increase battling Hull's drop worries

27.03.2010- Hull renew hope by beating Fulham

17.03.2010- Iain Dowie named as new Hull boss

15.03.2010- Premier League strugglers Hull sack manager

19.02.2010- McCarthy to miss Hull clash

12.02.2010- Hull's Boateng wins red card appeal

11.02.2010- Hull and Arsenal fined over Emirates brawl

30.01.2010- Wolves rob Hull of precious points

18.01.2010- Zaki set for Hull loan move

16.01.2010- Myhill heroics frustrate Spurs

15.01.2010- Hull star Altidore highlights Haiti tragedy

09.01.2010- Hull want players back from African Nations

07.01.2010- United move Hull date to avoid fixture problems

Premier League side Hull City have launched legal proceedings against former chairman Paul Duffen, the club said Thursday.

"Hull City Football Club has now issued legal proceedings against Paul Duffen in the High Court," said the statement.

"This action has been taken to protect the commercial best interests of the football club against the actions undertaken by Paul Duffen while in office at Hull City."

Adam Pearson, whom Duffen had replaced in June 2007, took over again as Hull chairman after Duffen quit in October.

Duffen stood down after pressure mounted on him and manager Phil Brown following the club's poor start to their second season in the top flight.

The club's accounts were then found to be in the red with accountants Deloitte predicting they would have to raise 23 million pounds (38 million dollars) to balance their books should they be relegated, and 16 million if they survive.

Hull are currently in the Premier League relegation zone, with only Bolton and basement club Portsmouth beneath them.