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Cardiff City to go forward with new red kit

Cardiff confirm colour change
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Cardiff City confirm plans to change the home strip from blue to red in a £100m investment from the club's Malaysian owners.

Cardiff City have confirmed that they will go ahead with plans to change the home strip from blue to red.

The Championship club's chief executive Alan Whiteley revealed yesterday that the Welsh outfit were holding a meeting to discuss the rebranding of the kit.

Following lengthy talks, the club's Malaysian owners have decided to change the Bluebirds to red in a £100m investment, despite initial outrage from Cardiff supporters.

"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," said Whiteley.

"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."

Cardiff boss Malky Mackay added: "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."

The club have also announced that the crest will be redesigned to include a red dragon as well as plans to upgrade the training facilities and expand the Cardiff City Stadium.

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