OFFICIAL CLUB STATEMENT

Well worded statement. I agree about the badge, the second one shown in this thread is better, but badges change season by season.

Lets hope this is a new dawn for CCFC, & we get some decent players in.

Roll on next season!

GOOD STATEMENT. I ALSO LIKE THE BADGE

I'd imagine you also shop in Hyper Value.

Gypo badge.

The decision has now been made, it is time for the fans to back the club and back our Malasian investors, only time will tell if it all works out the way that they are hoping, at least they have a vision for our club, without their backing it would be a bleak future

Laughing at the crybabies and I wouldn't say too much but the desgin of the classic 'bluebird' was shit and we all seemed to love that .

Who cares its down now end off ., Now VT has to honour his part of the bargain and inject the £100 million into the Club and get some big name Buys

Is that all it is to the likes of you lot BIG NAME BUYS & 100 MILLION, seriously you really are that deluded to even think this as you just been lied to by them after TG's open letter how is that a word of honorable men, you idiots make my stomach turn inside for even thinking

Lied too ? for GOD shake grow up and start to realise this is a Big Man's world and Big business there's always spin and there's no honour in football at all and there hasn't been for decades . Now lets see the £100 Million come in , otherwise VT and Co will know they'll have a huge problem on their hands not just for the small vocal minority , but also then from the majority who are going along with this plan thanks only to the investment , and that means the £100 Million

I really have mixed emotions at the moment

I think that sums it up for me

I was always a bit mixed about changing kit colour but that red and black is truly horrible. The badge is OK, nothing special and still fail to see how this is supposed to work to our advantage in selling more kits.

On behalf of the board of directors and after constructive and positive discussions with our principal investors, Cardiff City Football Club are delighted to announce that Tan Sri Vincent Tan and Dato Chan Tien Ghee ("our Investors") have pledged their continuing commitment to enable the club to plan for the future.

Following a comprehensive review of wider supporter feedback via email, letters, media coverage and polls run via the official Supporters Club and Media Wales and as a consequence of the above commitment, Cardiff City Football Club will also reactivate rebranding proposals with a view to exploiting and maximising its brand and commercial revenues in international markets, which it is hoped in turn will bring success to the club locally, whilst also attracting new partners and investors.

As part of this commitment, funds have been earmarked to finally resolve the historical Langston debt issue which for so long has cast a dark cloud over the club and its future. Negotiations have been continuing and a final offer has been made to those representing Langston and Sam Hammam which we believe is both fair and reasonable.

Whilst not yet concluded, we hope that both Langston and Sam will react positively and favourably to allow this long running and distracting saga to be finally closed which will be to everyone's benefit. We know that Sam has always expressed his passion for this club and has said that he will always be a lifelong friend of Cardiff City. We hope that this sentiment will shine through accordingly and look forward to welcoming him at our ground as a guest of honour in the near future.

Subject to resolution of the Langston issue, work will also continue in earnest to improve the balance sheet by driving new revenue streams, attracting new investment and converting existing debt to equity. At the same time, plans will proceed in respect of the proposed new training ground and facilities, whilst feasibility studies will continue in respect of the expansion of the stadium at the appropriate juncture. Our Investors have also fully reaffirmed their support to enable Malky Mackay to strengthen his squad for the season ahead in line with the viable and prudent budgets agreed with him.


Of the news, Cardiff City Chief Executive Alan Whiteley said, "This is a major and significant financial commitment and we are grateful to our investors for their continued confidence in this football club. In recent years the support and commitment from our Malaysian investors has given the club a much needed stability that has allowed us to move forward and away from the brink of administration, whilst allowing the club to challenge at the highest levels of the Championship.

"It is proposed that the future investment will take place principally in the form of shares and should give us every chance of delivering what we believe is the common and collective objective of the board and all Cardiff City fans. Our goal, put simply, is to work towards concluding all previous financial issues to place us on a long term financially stable platform, along with introducing structured investment in the team, stadium and infrastructure of Cardiff City Football Club to enable the club to achieve and sustain Premier League football.

"Concerning the commitment to developing the crest and to switch our primary colour to red, as directors - and as fans in our own right - we recognise that there is a history and commitment that goes with supporting Cardiff City and we are conscious and proud of the loyalty, bond and passion so many share for this club.

"At the same time, we also have to be prepared to be realistic and progressive. Sometimes in difficult economic times and challenging market conditions, in order to attract investment to survive and progress, brave, bold and compelling decisions and sacrifices need to be taken and made. By securing this investment we can safeguard the immediate and long term future of this club.

"The changes to the home kit and badge introduced as a consequence of the investment package are designed to help the club to develop its brand and to allow it to expand its appeal to as wide an audience as possible, with a view to delivering local success via an international and diverse market. As a board, we believe these changes, in the light of the benefits that will be demonstrably delivered, have been or will be accepted by the vast majority of supporters as judged in the light of the numerous emails and letters of support, backed by recent poll results from the Supporters Club and Media Wales.

"We are only too aware that the change of colour is a radical and some would say revolutionary move which will be met with unease and apprehension by a number of supporters, along with being seen as controversial by many. To those I would like to say that this was not a decision that has been taken lightly or without a great deal of thought and debate. There is no getting away from the fact that history and traditions are the lifeblood of any club and as such should be jealously guarded and preserved. Both the board and our investors fully understand and respect this and will do their utmost to uphold, protect and promote the values and virtues which the club stands for.

"However, the changes are believed to be vital to enable the club to progress to the next stage in its development and very much in the club's best long term interests. Judged in the context of the overall commitment and financial support, we believe it is the right decision for this club and where it currently stands. We hope that all supporters will appreciate these sentiments and will embrace the changes in that spirit and continue to support the club in the same loyal and passionate manner as before but hopefully with some greater feeling of security. "


Speaking of the proposals, Cardiff City Chairman Dato' Chan Tien Ghee said, "I am delighted we have been able to finalise this further investment which subject to final resolution of the thorny Langston issue, should promise exciting times ahead for Cardiff City. I am very grateful in particular to Tan Sri Vincent Tan for making this possible and for his continued commitment and support.

"I know and understand that there have been reservations in certain quarters over the changes accompanying the investment, but sincerely hope that all of our loyal fans will come to accept the changes in the spirit in which they are made and continue with their passionate and fantastic support.

"This club will always be Cardiff City Football Club and its name and heart will never change nor are any of the changes meant to destroy any part of its history or culture.

"The adoption of the new badge incorporating the proud symbol of the Welsh dragon, which was the symbol on the club's badge on the only occasion the FA cup left England with the iconic bluebird and the new red home strip very proudly places Cardiff as the capital city of Wales, whilst also recognising its history and creates a symbolic fusion with Asia which will allow us to fly the Welsh flag on behalf of Cardiff wherever we go."


On hearing of the finalisation of the investment plans, manager Malky Mackay commented," It's great news that Tan Sri Vincent Tan and our chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee have reaffirmed their commitment and investment which will allow us to take forward the exciting plans for the future of this football club which we have all been working towards. It is a testament to their vision for what this club can become and achieve.

"Since coming to Cardiff, I have been hugely impressed with the commitment and passion of the fans here. The securing of this package of investment and the breadth of vision which it encompasses should enable us to build on the progress already made in my first year and puts us in a position to take Cardiff City forward in the way which the fans deserve."


As a club, we feel that this is a historic moment in our history and whilst some of the plans are radical, this course of action will give us the security and long term backing to enable us to look forward to the future with confidence and excitement. We will all work together to implement this strategy to deliver the ultimate goal of seeing our team compete as a long term fixture in the Premier League.

The prospect of Cardiff City Football Club eventually operating on a debt free basis and with further investment to improve all aspects of our club is a turning point in its history and a moment we have all been waiting for. As a result of the investment to be made, all associated with Cardiff City Football Club can look to the future with renewed vigour and be proud to represent the capital city of Wales.

And still nowhere have we been given a cogent reason for the change of shirt colours.

Talk of maximising international revenues , but no attempt to explain why that can`t be done in blue rather than red , or how (even in broad general terms) market share can be taken from existing brands such as Man U , Liverpool , Arsenal , Chelsea etc etc in those markets .

Also talk of a "symbolic fusion" with Asia , but again no attempt to explain how that might work , and for what (or whose?) benefit.

And still the caveat of Langston having to be settled before any (unquantified) investment coming in. Didn`t Annis say on here a few days ago that Sam had told him that no deal was likely for a few months? Has this changed? The money , if and when it comes in , is then said in the statement by A Whiteley to be "principally" (not entirely , so how much?) by way of equity.

As with most things over recent weeks concerning this issue , explanations don`t become much clearer over time.

STATEMENT 1
Cardiff City will be playing in blue next season
STATEMENT 2
We will invest 100 million
STATEMENT 3
???????????

lol. What a twit.

And still nowhere have we been given a cogent reason for the change of shirt colours.

Talk of maximising international revenues , but no attempt to explain why that can`t be done in blue rather than red , or how (even in broad general terms) market share can be taken from existing brands such as Man U , Liverpool , Arsenal , Chelsea etc etc in those markets .

Also talk of a "symbolic fusion" with Asia , but again no attempt to explain how that might work , and for what (or whose?) benefit.

And still the caveat of Langston having to be settled before any (unquantified) investment coming in. Didn`t Annis say on here a few days ago that Sam had told him that no deal was likely for a few months? Has this changed? The money , if and when it comes in , is then said in the statement by A Whiteley to be "principally" (not entirely , so how much?) by way of equity.

As with most things over recent weeks concerning this issue , explanations don`t become much clearer over time.

Finally someone with a bit of sense.

Fans have been taken in by this £100m headline figure, and scared into thinking the choice is either red or no club.
There doesn't seem to be a single plausible reason why we had to change our shirt colour.

And still nowhere have we been given a cogent reason for the change of shirt colours.

Talk of maximising international revenues , but no attempt to explain why that can`t be done in blue rather than red , or how (even in broad general terms) market share can be taken from existing brands such as Man U , Liverpool , Arsenal , Chelsea etc etc in those markets .

Also talk of a "symbolic fusion" with Asia , but again no attempt to explain how that might work , and for what (or whose?) benefit.

And still the caveat of Langston having to be settled before any (unquantified) investment coming in. Didn`t Annis say on here a few days ago that Sam had told him that no deal was likely for a few months? Has this changed? The money , if and when it comes in , is then said in the statement by A Whiteley to be "principally" (not entirely , so how much?) by way of equity.

As with most things over recent weeks concerning this issue , explanations don`t become much clearer over time.

Finally someone with a bit of sense.

Fans have been taken in by this £100m headline figure, and scared into thinking the choice is either red or no club.
There doesn't seem to be a single plausible reason why we had to change our shirt colour.

These ^^

And still nowhere have we been given a cogent reason for the change of shirt colours.

Talk of maximising international revenues , but no attempt to explain why that can`t be done in blue rather than red , or how (even in broad general terms) market share can be taken from existing brands such as Man U , Liverpool , Arsenal , Chelsea etc etc in those markets .

Also talk of a "symbolic fusion" with Asia , but again no attempt to explain how that might work , and for what (or whose?) benefit.

And still the caveat of Langston having to be settled before any (unquantified) investment coming in. Didn`t Annis say on here a few days ago that Sam had told him that no deal was likely for a few months? Has this changed? The money , if and when it comes in , is then said in the statement by A Whiteley to be "principally" (not entirely , so how much?) by way of equity.

As with most things over recent weeks concerning this issue , explanations don`t become much clearer over time.

Finally someone with a bit of sense.

Fans have been taken in by this £100m headline figure, and scared into thinking the choice is either red or no club.
There doesn't seem to be a single plausible reason why we had to change our shirt colour.

Owain

I think it probably is a choice between red shirts or no club. But for the reason of that being the personal wish of the man putting the money in rather than for sound commercial reasons -otherwise why wouldn`t those commercial reasons have been made clear in any of the club press releases?

If Vincent Tan believes red is "lucky" then red we will have whether or not anyone else can understand why and no matter how many examples of other colours being equally as "lucky" for football clubs he is given by others.

Keith

Keith

Show me the money!

Re death of football.

Owners will see whats happened and other teams will change i bet . Before long we will see Everton in white and Villa in green.

I had already seen our new Brains brewery badge.

And still nowhere have we been given a cogent reason for the change of shirt colours.

Talk of maximising international revenues , but no attempt to explain why that can`t be done in blue rather than red , or how (even in broad general terms) market share can be taken from existing brands such as Man U , Liverpool , Arsenal , Chelsea etc etc in those markets .

Also talk of a "symbolic fusion" with Asia , but again no attempt to explain how that might work , and for what (or whose?) benefit.

And still the caveat of Langston having to be settled before any (unquantified) investment coming in. Didn`t Annis say on here a few days ago that Sam had told him that no deal was likely for a few months? Has this changed? The money , if and when it comes in , is then said in the statement by A Whiteley to be "principally" (not entirely , so how much?) by way of equity.

As with most things over recent weeks concerning this issue , explanations don`t become much clearer over time.

Finally someone with a bit of sense.

Fans have been taken in by this £100m headline figure, and scared into thinking the choice is either red or no club.
There doesn't seem to be a single plausible reason why we had to change our shirt colour.

I can't believe it but I have to totally agree with Keith SInce 62, I do not see why we have to change our identity.

On the plus side you could now re-name your stadium the Dragons Den.

I used to love dream team!