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The Football Association have revealed they are ready to change the rules to stop clubs being rebranded following protests by Cardiff City fans over Vincent Tan’s blue to red.

Soho Square bosses are to sit down and debate whether any alteration to club colours or crests requires their formal approval, as well as that of the local supporters.

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The move is to be discussed at the highest level after the Cardiff City Supporters Trust called for the formal change in the wake of what they see as Tan riding roughshod over the club’s heritage and history.

News of the FA’s potential new hardline stance comes as the South Wales Echo leads a campaign to get Cardiff back playing in blue, with thousands signing our online petition.

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The FA were already playing hard ball over clubs changing their name, an issue brought to their attention following suggestions Hull City would become Hull Tigers.

But they are ready to extend that to club colours as well, the issue that has enraged Bluebirds fans following Tan’s controversial rebranding.

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Jonathan Hall, the FA’s Director of Football Services, tells the Trust in a letter: “We understand the importance of the issues that you have referred to and appreciate your observations regarding the involvement of supporters in the approval process that deals with changes to club playing names.

“We thought that seeking a view from supporters as part of that process was important.

“We will be happy to consider whether to extend that process, or introduce a different mechanism with regards club colours, badges and crests as you suggest - however, we would of course need to consult and debate that with the leagues and County FAs.

“These issues are often far from straightforward and there is inevitably a balance to be struck between the views of supporters as well as others, including those that own and invest in the clubs.

“I will liaise with my colleague Darren Bailey, Director of Football Governance and Regulation, who would deal with such matters, so that we can discuss your suggestion with others including our colleagues at the Premier League and Football League.”

The Cardiff Supporters Trust had written directly to FA head honcho Greg Dyke. In their letter, the Trust said: “We believe that football must go further to protect the identity of football clubs for the sake of the integrity of clubs themselves and of the wider game.

“Whoever it is that owns a club, they cannot be permitted to simply run roughshod over a club’s history, tradition and its supporters, many of whom have followed their team for decades.”

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Watch: Annis Abraham on the change to red