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Direct threats were made against a section of Cardiff City fans last night as an ugly split between supporters reared its head at a public meeting.

The meeting had been called at the Municipal Club in Roath for members of Keep Cardiff Blue (KCB), the campaign group set up in opposition to a decision to play in red as part of a structured £100m investment by the club's Malaysian backer Vincent Tan.

Members of the KCB group had hoped to discuss methods of peaceful protest during pre-season friendlies and the first game of the season versus Huddersfield on August 17 to force a club rethink over the rebranding proposal.

But another group of supporters, worried about the future of the club without the Malaysian investment, turned up uninvited and disrupted the meeting, telling KCB they were powerless to change the club's playing colours ahead of the new season.

The meeting was marred by angry clashes between the two groups and despite the uninvited fans - who used foul language throughout - being asked to leave they repeatedly refused.

They told members of KCB they risked being viewed as "the enemy" if they turned up with banners in protest for the Huddersfield game.

One dissenter from the group said: "If anyone disrupts the team, you are the enemy. I want people here to know, it will not be tolerated."

Other members of KCB were told they would be "buried" if they protested against the changes.

Speaking after the meeting, ex-Bluebirds director Simon Williams said: “It’s a sad day to see Cardiff City fan turn on Cardiff City fan.”

During the meeting, Scott Thomas from KCB was repeatedly shouted down by the group after attempting to talk about plans of action.

He said: "I think people might be less than happy to bring ideas for protest forward given the mood in the room."

During the clashes Mike Roderick, from the KCB campaign group, said: “There’s a division in the fanbase, a terrible division. We can see it here tonight.

“What this campaign is here to do is unify the fans.”

Another fan addressing the meeting said: “What this meeting demonstrates is both sides of Cardiff City. We have always had a lot of fighting spirit.

“We should have been protesting all throughout the summer and should have a permanent protest outside the ground.

“I don’t think this is one of the worst things to happen to Cardiff City, I think it is one of the worst things to ever happen in football.”

Prior to the meeting, Kevin Roper, 43, of Pentyrch, said: “I feel I have had my heart ripped out.

“But do you cut your nose off to spite your face? It’s going to be hard to go into that stadium when it’s a blue stadium, a blue seat and the team In red score – it’s going to be a really awkward feeling.

“Do you say: ‘that’s not us’ or do you cheer?”

Frankie Dee, 48, from Cardiff said: “It’s all about the city of Cardiff and whether you support your side.

“I don’t care whether they are playing Manchester United or Barnet away on a Tuesday or Wednesday night.

“It’s irrelevant – it’s about supporting your club and your town.”