Cardiff City will wear blue again because Vincent Tan’s mom said so

Cardiff City will go back to wearing blue kits again, and they have Vincent Tan’s mother to thank for it. The Bluebirds’ owner has agreed to change the club’s colors back to blue after his mom advised him to do so, ending a two-year struggle between the Malaysian owner and the supporters.

Cardiff had worn blue for 114 years until Tan bought the team three years ago. Because red is a lucky color in Malaysian culture, he had the club’s colors changed to red, much to the dismay of the fans. The supporters chanted against him in the stands and held protests because of the color change, but Tan never wavered. That the club was promoted helped Tan’s cause, but a falling out with manager Malky Mackay and relegation back to the Championship put him on the outs with the fans again, who wanted to see their beloved Bluebirds wearing blue.

Now, they will get just that.

“The Christmas and New Year period has given me time to reflect on the events of the last year,” Tan said in a statement. “Spending time with my family had a profound effect upon me. My mother, Madam Low Siew Beng, a devout Buddhist, who attended Cardiff City Football Club to watch them play, spoke to me on the importance of togetherness, unity and happiness.”

Because Cardiff originally registered to play in red this season, they had to ask the Football League for permission to switch to blue. They did so and the Football league agreed, meaning they will wear blue beginning this weekend, with their red kit becoming their change strip.

In addition to wearing blue again, the club’s crest will be changed once more. Tan had it redesigned to be red with a dragon and only a small bluebird at the bottom. Now, the club will redesign it once more to more prominently feature the bluebird.

All is well at Cardiff City again. Thanks, Madam Low Siew Beng.