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Hull City: Marco Silva calls for groundshare with Hull FC to be scrapped

Hull City boss Marco Silva says it is "impossible" for the club to continue to share the KCOM Stadium with rugby league side Hull FC and has called for the arrangement to be scrapped.

The Tigers boss was critical of the state of the KCOM's pitch after his side beat Swansea 2-1 on Saturday.

It came less than 24 hours after Hull FC beat St Helens in the Super League on the same pitch.

"There's so many things the club needs to improve," said Silva.

"One team plays rugby on the Friday and then we play - for me, it's impossible at this level.