Hamilton Accies Women have been ordered by the town's men's team to change their name and rebrand the club, just weeks after sealing their promotion to the Scottish Women's Premier League.
In a letter to the club from Hamilton Academical's board of directors, the women's side have been told to stop using the intellectual property of the men's club, who have been relegated to Scottish League 1.
The dramatic move comes after the women's side confirmed their intent to remain at New Douglas Park, in stark contrast to the men's side, who are attempting to move to Broadwood Stadium, 15 miles away in Cumbernauld, following a dispute with the stadium owner.
In a club statement on social media, Accies Women said: "Following our title-winning campaign in SWPL2 and promotion to the topflight, securing a stadium that meets elite-level standards was a key priority.