Hull City fans throw tennis balls onto the pitch in protest against the club owners

Hull City fans pelted the pitch with tennis balls during the Tigers' clash with Sheffield United

Hull City supporters groups have caused the Tigers’ match against Sheffield United to be temporarily stopped after pelting the KCOM pitch with tennis balls.

Protest group Hull City Action held a demonstration against owners Assem and Ehab Allam outside the stadium before kick-off, with many fans angry at the way the owners have been running the club.

The match against the Blades, which is being televised live on Sky Sports, was then brought to a halt when supporters hurled hundreds of tennis balls onto the pitch.

Fans also blew whistles after half an hour as they made their feelings known, with many inside the stadium waving anti-Allam flags and banners.

Hull are currently 21st in the Championship, sitting outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

Take a look through the gallery above to see the best pictures as Hull City supporters stop the Tigers’ clash with Sheffield United by throwing tennis balls onto the KCOM pitch.