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All new kits bear a redesigned badge, integrating a primary picture of a dragon, with a tiny bluebird placed underneath, and holding the motto 'Fire and Passion'.

Aside from the brand-new system, the club have actually announced intends to build a new training surface, pay off the historic Langston financial obligation, provide supervisor Malky Mackay with a substantial transfer kitty, and explore the possibility of growing the Cardiff City Stadium.

Despite a backlash from fans on the swap from their particular standard azure which they have used for more than a century, the club's Malaysian proprietors went forward using their questionable plan.

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The move was finished with the Asian market at heart, where in actuality the color has actually powerful spiritual relevance. They are hoping that Welsh fans will enjoy red trained with's link because of the nation's heritage.

Just final month if the idea was first suggested it was met with a bad effect from followers additionally the club create a statement saying they'd not just do it with plans to change the kit from red to blue.

In a statement on 10, the club said: 'inside light associated with the vociferous resistance by many of the fans towards proposals becoming considered as expressed right to our neighborhood administration and through numerous news as well as other outlets, we're going to perhaps not continue aided by the recommended change of colour and logo design therefore the staff continues to play in blue yourself for the following season with the current badge.'

But less than monthly later on they've made a decision to push forward using move to start a unique purple residence kit and brand-new predominately red badge, aided by the traditional blue system being used as a big change system.

Old and brand-new: Cardiff have also shown off their brand new purple badge which replaces the blue one

One outraged fan said on Twitter: 'i'll never ever take a step inside Cardiff City Stadium as the club plays yourself in red. Gutted and betrayed. Liars'

And Wales rugby star Jamie Roberts commented from the new system on his Twitter account, he stated: 'Cardiff City =Bluebirds, played in blue for yonks, similar to capital city club side..Red + dragon = similar to Wales as a nation.

'creates no feeling whatsoever.throwing away years of work developing a fan base in Cardiff which eat sleep and consume BLUE!...'

A club declaration read: 'Our investors have been impressed utilizing the passion and commitment from Cardiff City followers with their team and want to use these skills generate an affinity involving the club and also the cultures of Wales and Asia.

'understanding that and as an integral part of the significant investment made to provide the club the best chance of succeeding of this type, they think extremely strongly that there's a need to help make some radical, but essential modifications to the brand.

Typical blue: Cardiff wearing the blue system final period

'secret on strategy is make certain that the club representing since it does the capital city of Wales projects a nationwide identification that may resonate with prospective viewers overseas.

'along with red is commonly recognised as being similar to Welsh tradition and history, with Cardiff the happy capital of the country.

'along with additionally holds strong religious importance in Asia, in which its regarded as emblematic of prosperity, power and good fortune.

'It is known that this fusion of identities and values will reinforce our energy as an artistic brand name across both cultures. As outlined into the club statement, Cardiff City, through our investors strong connections will undoubtedly be checking out ways that to maximise brand name awareness of the club across Asia, thus delivering local success.'

Cardiff leader Alan Whiteley stated: 'This is a major and significant economic commitment and now we tend to be grateful to our people for his or her continued confidence inside soccer team.