Hull Citys future hangs in the balance as three groups vie to purchase the newest addition to the Premier League.Sky sources understand two of the consortia are American-based, with one of them already owning an NFL franchise.The third is a part-UK, part-European group which already come close to buying Aston Villa prior to Dr Tony Xias £60m deal to acquire them from Randy Lerner. Hull have been up for sale since 2014 after the Football Association rejected owner Assem Allams application to change the clubs name to Hull Tigers.Allam - arguing the clubs current Hull City AFC named was irrelevant and a lousy identity - wanted the alteration to make the club appeal more to an international audience. Allams bid to change the clubs name to Hull Tigers has proved to be unpopular with many supporters That issue has divided fans since it was first floated three years ago but the Egyptian businessman has remained determined to push it through without success.More recently, Allam has missed many of Hulls games including their Championship play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, due to ill health. Allam took control of Hull in 2010 but missed many of their matches this season due to ill health After that game, Hull vice-president Ehab Allam - 76-year-old Assems son - told Sky Sports News HQ the family wanted time to decide whether they still wish to sell.Allam Sr has previously said he would give the club away if he could not find a buyer for it but there is now strong interest to consider.Also See:Bruce to consider Hull futureHull 1-0 Sheff WedWATCH: How Hull won promotionGet a £10 free bet!Vapormax Flyknit 3 Ale . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Nike Vapormax Tukku . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. http://www.vapormaxsuomi.com/ . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Nike Vapormax Kengät . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Nike Vapormax Naiset . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off.NYON, Switzerland -- UEFA says an interim ban stopped Finland midfielder Roman Eremenko from playing against Iceland in a World Cup qualifying match.UEFA says its disciplinary committee imposed a 30-day provisional suspension on Eremenko. UEFA gave no reason, citing confidentiality.The Finnish soccer federation said late Thursday that UEFA informed it of Eremenkos ban hours before kickoff in Iceland. Finland lost 3-2.Eremenko is now set to miss the next two Champions League matches for CSKA Moscow, home and away against Monaco.dddddddddddd.UEFAs intervention could mean the Moscow-born player broke rules at a Champions League match in September. Eremenko scored in a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen and played in a 1-0 home loss against Tottenham. ' ' '