' Police estimate over 1,000 fans protested today '

By Simon Gaskell
Cardiff City fans turn up in their hundreds to protest against Vincent Tan
26th Dec 2013
Protesters gathered outside the Cardiff City Stadium holding banners saying 'Tan out'


Fans protest against Vincent Tan

Police estimated there were at least 1,000 fans involved.

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside Cardiff City Stadium ahead of the Boxing Day match with Southampton.

Supporters unhappy with club owner Vincent Tan unfurled banners and signs reading "We're Cardiff City, We'll Always Be Blue" and "Tan Out".

Craig Bellamy shook hands with some supporters as he made his way into the ground.

Players like Kevin Theophile Catherine, Ben Turner and Steven Caulker made their way through the crowds into the stadium after arriving at 1pm - the same time the protest was scheduled to take place.


Cardiff City fans protest against Vincent Tan



Those demonstrating said they wanted to make their feelings known to Tan, who last week sent an email to manager Malky Mackay telling him to resign or face the sack.

Police estimated there were at least 1,000 fans involved.

Matthew Mills, 36, from Tremorfa in Cardiff, said: "It does feel like we are in a dictatorship. Whatever he (Tan) says happens at the club.

"I have been upset with the change to blue and I missed the full season when we went up from the championship.

"This season has been about Bluebirds Unite getting together and I think the current situation is the straw that's broken the camel's back."

Fans repeatedly sung chants like "Don't sack Mackay" and "We're Cardiff City, We'll Always Be Blue".

Over 1,000 Cardiff City fans protested today.

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BBC reported 500

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Bloody police can never trust them they told Annis 1500 to 1700 were there

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Bloody police can never trust them they told Annis 1500 to 1700 were there

Well Deano, the protest went from the players entrance of the stadium to the Fred Keenor Statue.

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Ol Bill got their numbers from a covert cameraman on the roof a friendly OB told me when I asked.

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

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so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

annis, we got so many problems in the club, that people dont know what there protesting for, if it was a straight forward , sack the manager ok, but we got, dont sack malky, keep cardiff blue. tan out,its getting confuseing

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

annis, we got so many problems in the club, that people dont know what there protesting for, if it was a straight forward , sack the manager ok, but we got, dont sack malky, keep cardiff blue. tan out,its getting confuseing

I turned up for the protest, I was there to voice my dissaproval on how Tan has been running my football club, interesting to note that he was not present for the second half. We are in a relegation battle and events off the field are not helping things.

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

annis, we got so many problems in the club, that people dont know what there protesting for, if it was a straight forward , sack the manager ok, but we got, dont sack malky, keep cardiff blue. tan out,its getting confuseing

Agreed What was the protest actually about ??????????

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

annis, we got so many problems in the club, that people dont know what there protesting for, if it was a straight forward , sack the manager ok, but we got, dont sack malky, keep cardiff blue. tan out,its getting confuseing

Agreed What was the protest actually about ??????????

Everyone had their own agenda

so. a crowd of 27,000+ saw 1000 protesters+ so the percentage rate is what 5%

Even when Man United fans protested out of 75,000 only 2,000-3,000 protested.

I dont care if I had protested on my own.

annis, we got so many problems in the club, that people dont know what there protesting for, if it was a straight forward , sack the manager ok, but we got, dont sack malky, keep cardiff blue. tan out,its getting confuseing

Agreed What was the protest actually about ??????????

Everyone had their own agenda

Mine was Our Identity first then, Malky.

I thought there were about 400 there, others just stood in the car park watching

I thought there were about 400 there, others just stood in the car park watching

Iwas there Malag and you thought wrong my friend at least 1500.

Regardless of whether there was 500 or 5000, the protest yesterday achieved nothing , like somebody previously stated people who were there didn't even know what they were protesting about ! How come no protest organised for tomorrow ??

Regardless of whether there was 500 or 5000, the protest yesterday achieved nothing , like somebody previously stated people who were there didn't even know what they were protesting about ! How come no protest organised for tomorrow ??

Thanks so much for all of your help

Regardless of whether there was 500 or 5000, the protest yesterday achieved nothing , like somebody previously stated people who were there didn't even know what they were protesting about ! How come no protest organised for tomorrow ??

It did'nt achieve nothing yet it makes the front page of the echo Hats off to anyone who has the bollocks to fight what they believe in, it's the easiest thing in the world to criticise from the sidelines.

700 seems to be about the average, if you read various news outlets.

Rubbish
300 if that.....
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