CARDIFF TRUST ISSUE STATEMENT ******

CARDIFF CITY SUPPORTERS’ TRUST

STATEMENT

Trust chair Tim Hartley, vice-chair Tracey Marsh and board member Keith Morgan tonight attended a meeting with other fans’ representatives.

At that meeting Alan Whiteley, chief executive of Cardiff City, explained proposals by Malaysian owner Vincent Tan to invest around £100m in the club.

The investment will improve the stadium, will build new training facilities and offer Malky Mackay money to strengthen the team. The plans would see the stadium expanded to 35,000 seats by 2014.

However, Mr. Whiteley said that the investment comes as part of a package with conditions:

· From next season Cardiff City will play in red shirts, black shorts and red socks with a blue away kit.

· The Bluebirds badge will be changed to that of a dragon.

· But the name will remain as Cardiff City Football Club.

Vincent Tan and the Malaysian investors want the colour and badge changed to represent the fusion of the two cultures of Wales and Malaysia. This, Mr. Whiteley, said would lead to new commercial and retail opportunities in Asia.

Tim Hartley said: “While we would obviously welcome the investment, I am personally disappointed with some of these changes.

“In our role as a Trust we will now canvass opinion among our members.

“Personally, I think the conditions proposed would mean that we would lose something of our soul as City fans.

For generations people have been brought up as Bluebirds and to be told next season that we are Dragons wearing red shirts is perhaps a step too far.

“We are grateful to the Malaysians for their continued investment in Cardiff City. But, personally, I would urge them to think again and respect some of the central traditions of what Cardiff City has been and is.”

Vice chair Tracey Marsh said: “Although I’ve not been a City fan as long as many, there is a principle at stake and I feel that as fans if we agree to the conditions that we will be selling out.

“One of our favourite fans songs talks about ‘not taking my Cardiff away’. It seems that is exactly what is proposed as one City fan has said. I also worry what agreeing to this will mean in the future.”

Trust members can email their comments to help@ccfctrust.org

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

They have their own club now?

was that a question

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

I understand your sentiment but really Red ? Dragons ? Id rather see us go into admin and drop down the divisions, Its all about opinions but im shocked

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

They have their own club now?

I imagine 99% would rather have the club they had.

I know that is certainly the case with most Clydebank supporters of the 90's and before.

was that a question

What the f**k do you think a question mark is? (That was a question too, bollocks brains)

was that a question

What the f**k do you think a question mark is? (That was a question too, bollocks brains)

you're dumb as f uck.

'Vincent Tan and the Malaysian investors want the colour and badge changed to represent the fusion of the two cultures of Wales and Malaysia. This, Mr. Whiteley, said would lead to new commercial and retail opportunities in Asia.'

f**k MALAYSIA AND THE ASIAN CULTURE BECAUSE YOU ARE WRECKING OUR CULTURE YOU CUNTS!!!!

was that a question

I have a question, why do you bold all your posts?

I honestly think they mean well, but are misguided and perhaps misinformed, they obviously have advisers. Clearly someone hasn't done their research.

was that a question

I have a question, why do you bold all your posts?

I do it on all forums...iuno its my things

was that a question

I have a question, why do you bold all your posts?

I do it on all forums...iuno its my things

Something hypnotic about it

was that a question

What the f**k do you think a question mark is? (That was a question too, bollocks brains)

you're dumb as f uck.

Says you, you f*cking mercenary. f**k off the Liberty, you are nothing to this club. The fact you are allowing this proves it.

Is this better?

f**k me, it's only a change in shirts, 26000 odd seats and some blue panels on the stadium. We will always be the bluebirds we all know that.

As for playing in red at home, does it really matter, as long as were winning.

Just dont buy a kit, where blue down there... But only if they invest... If they don't invest in our club

KILL THEM..
KILL THEM ALL

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

was that a question

What the f**k do you think a question mark is? (That was a question too, bollocks brains)

you're dumb as f uck.

Says you, you f*cking mercenary. f**k off the Liberty, you are nothing to this club. The fact you are allowing this proves it.

Lol you imply I have the eternal power of all things bluebirds... how exactly am "I" allowing this to happen. It's being said it's already done. I'm simply thinking logically, I'd much rather have cardiff city in red than no cardiff city at all. Doesn't mean i'm happy about it. Fall the f uck back, I don't converse with idiots.

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

How am I a sellout... ? I didn't choose this nor condone it. I'm saying if this is the only way Cardiff City can survive then so be it. I love my club. not just it's nickname.

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

fully agree Polo

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

How am I a sellout... ? I didn't choose this nor condone it. I'm saying if this is the only way Cardiff City can survive then so be it. I love my club. not just it's nickname.

It people like you writing bollocks like that which makes people assume its Tan or nothing!!!! We were here for many years before this c**t come along and would be here for much longer if he'd f**k off!!!

Just wondered what they looked like.

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Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

How am I a sellout... ? I didn't choose this nor condone it. I'm saying if this is the only way Cardiff City can survive then so be it. I love my club. not just it's nickname.

It people like you writing bollocks like that which makes people assume its Tan or nothing!!!! We were here for many years before this c**t come along and would be here for much longer if he'd f**k off!!!

At this f ucking moment in time, it is tan or nothing... do you see anyone else keeping the club afloat? jesus f*cking christ.

back to the subject at hand, that's a pretty good statement from the trust

Just have to wait and see as per usual.. I'm not going to loose any sleep over it

As long as Cardiff City are still here.. It's not the team I feel in love with as a kid but it's still my team

That's as long as the fuckers don't expect me to pay £600+ for a season ticket. They can f**k right off if they do

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

How am I a sellout... ? I didn't choose this nor condone it. I'm saying if this is the only way Cardiff City can survive then so be it. I love my club. not just it's nickname.

It people like you writing bollocks like that which makes people assume its Tan or nothing!!!! We were here for many years before this c**t come along and would be here for much longer if he'd f**k off!!!

At this f ucking moment in time, it is tan or nothing... do you see anyone else keeping the club afloat? jesus f*cking christ.

I'd go for nothing and take us into administration which is were we should have been a few years ago. The Langston shit would have been long gone by now.

Yea see where we end up then.

back to the subject at hand, that's a pretty good statement from the trust

Yrs it is and not the snivelling kissy kissy I wad expecting.

Its a horrible situation. But at the end of the day, I'd rather have a club to support than no club at all. think of wimbledon

Id rather a start up club in league 2 without sell out cunts like you

How am I a sellout... ? I didn't choose this nor condone it. I'm saying if this is the only way Cardiff City can survive then so be it. I love my club. not just it's nickname.

The nickname and badge are the club, its just sad that someone has to point that out to you.