Summary

  • As it happened: 9th January 2015

  • Cardiff City fans welcome the decision to return the club's shirt back to blue from red after appeals

  • Owner Vincent Tan gave the go-ahead during overnight boardroom discussions and the badge will also change

  • Tan said his mother spoke to him on the importance of togetherness, unity and happiness

  • The blue kit will be worn this Saturday against Fulham after gaining special dispensation from the Football League

  • The rebrand was introduced by Tan in June 2012, following his multi-million-pound investment

  • The controversial colour change and redesign of the club crest to include a dragon caused anger and protests among supporters

Live Reporting

Gemma Ryall and Michael Burgess

  1. Daily Telegraph Football Correspondent Henry Winter tweets: Great work by Cardiff City fans in persuading Vincent Tan to revert to blue home kit. #bluebirds #backinblue

  2. Have your say on the colour change. Rob Phillips tweets: Long day. Special #CallRob from 7pm to 8.15pm on @BBCRadioWales with Jason Perry. 03700-100-110; text 8-10-12

  3. Key points from Vincent Tan's statement:

    • Met with chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive officer Ken Choo and fans on Thursday evening

    • 70 representatives of supporters at meeting

    • Vincent Tan received guidance and advice from mother

    • From Saturday, 10 January home kit shall be Blue

    • Away kit shall be red

    • For the 2015/16 season, Cardiff City's home kit colour shall be blue. Away Kit colour will be red

    • Club badge will be redesigned to reflect the dominance of the Bluebird

    • Debt to equity resolution is not straightforward. Will be dealt with in due course

    • 2015/16 Season: Non-price freeze season tickets will be reduced and price freeze season tickets shall be adjusted accordingly to match these prices

  4. Rob Phillips tweets: Mehmet Dalman says Vincent Tan is "not a quitter,he's a dreamer and winner by nature." Dalman adds: "rest assured we are not going anywhere"

  5. Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Service and Cardiff City fan tweets: Congratulations to @CCST1927 @CCFC_SC and Bluebirds Unite on the return to blue. And well done @SteveCMB and in particular Mehmet Dalman.

  6. BBC Wales Sport's Rob Phillip tweets: Mehmet Dalman says he has informed squad of return to blue.

  7. BBC Wales Sport's Dafydd Pritchard tweets: Asked about possibility of fan representative on Cardiff board, Mehmet Dalman says owner Vincent Tan is "open to the idea".

  8. Cardiff City FC tweets: Everyone happy? Yeah? Right, get yourselves, your friends, your family or anyone you know down to the CCS tomorrow. Get the stadium packed!

  9. Cardiff City have tweeted a picture of owner Vincent Tan and his mother:

    Vincent Tan and his motherCardiff City FC

  10. Tim Hartley, chair of Cardiff City Supporters' Trust, said: "This is blue letter day for Cardiff City and its fans. It reunites the club and its supporters so everyone can move forward together.

    "We're very grateful to Vincent Tan for returning our club to blue and hope supporters will turn out in very large numbers and in blue to celebrate. Our history and traditions are being restored.

    "I'd love to see a carnival atmosphere at the Cardiff City Stadium with every fan getting behind the team and cheering them to victory against Fulham. Let's fill the stadium.

    "This whole episode has highlighted the vital importance of regular dialogue between football clubs and their supporters and we hope the club embrace that in the months and years ahead. As supporters we have the best interests of the club we love at heart and our views need to be taken into account."

  11. Fan Daniel Roberts tweets: Cardiff are returning to blue but I now feel so out of touch with the club that I'm not excited by it one bit...Wooo Vinny Tan

  12. BBC Wales sport reporter Rob Phillips tweets: Vincent Tan says decision taken with the "guidance, blessing and influence" of his mother. "My wish is to unite and make club successful"

  13. Fan Graham Astley tweets: @CardiffCityFC I just want to thank Mr Tan for this change of colour shirts you will not regret it CARDIFF ARE BACK .

  14. BBC Wales sport reporter Simon Davies sent this picture of club officials at the press conference.

    Cardiff City press conference

  16. Fan Andrew Payne tweets: Cardiff city are back to blue!!! The fans won!! Now concentrate on getting results!! @CardiffCityFC

  17. Cardiff City supporter @rgibbs30 tweets: @CCFC_SC @CardiffCityFC well deserved to everyone fighting for this one happy city today now let's get behind the team and make some noise!!

  18. Cardiff City FC tweets: The crest will proudly reflect #CardiffCity history and tradition along with elements reflecting his culture and beliefs.

  19. Simon Davies, BBC Wales tweets: Cardiff fan rep Vince Alm says Vincent Tan has shown he's a good leader by uniting the fans

  20. Media Wales' sports reporter Steve Tucker tweets: Vincent Tan's mum helped changed her son's mind. Wow! @CardiffCityFC will play in blue at home! Confirmed in statement.