"We considered the issue of playing the Welsh anthem but at the end of the day we felt Sunday's match is a club match, not an international one, so we will just be using God Save The Queen.
"We know Cardiff are playing in the Millennium Stadium but we decided we should not make an extra provision because of that. Sunday's game is a Second Division play-off final. It's not a Wales-England match, it's Cardiff City against Queens Park Rangers. It's a club game, not an international fixture."
"Only God Save The Queen will be played - this is set in stone. People must remember that God Save The Queen is the British anthem, not the English one.
"We have never played Land Of Hope And Glory for English clubs who have made it to the final. Yes, Cardiff are in the final, but that should not affect normal practice."
In reply Chief Exec David Temme appealed to the fans not to boo God Save the Queen and not to draw unwanted publicity on Cardiff City.
"If our fans don't want to sing God Save The Queen then fine, that is up to them - but I hope they don't boo and jeer it. We must accept there is a lot of nationalistic fervour in Wales but if people are unhappy with God Save The Queen then the best way to protest is to do so in silence.
"Our fans have been outstanding all season and I was so proud of the way they behaved in the two play-off matches against Bristol City. They will be the focus of national attention on Sunday and it would be a shame if the whole country hears them booing and hissing what is, after all, the British anthem.
"Cardiff wants to be a big city so it's important that visitors are welcomed and national anthems are respected. It's not very big to boo an anthem and I really hope our fans don't boo God Save The Queen.
"We just want everyone to have a great day on Sunday. If our fans want to protest about God Save The Queen then I hope they do it respectfully and silently. I don't want people outside Cardiff to focus on the wrong things on what should be a special occasion.
"I know we are a Welsh club and that our fans are Welsh - but on Sunday we must think British. I hope the Football League reconsiders its decision and plays Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau but if it doesn't then we must take a British approach."
The reaction has been huge, the messageboard on this website has talked of little else all day and the Echo this afternoon focuses on the fans who say they will sing the Welsh anthem regardless and compete acoustically with God Save the Queen. Welsh superstars like Sian Lloyd and Max Boyce have their say as well.
The general feeling amongst the more passionate Welsh supporters is that both anthems should be played. Many others share John Nagles's view. Just as many again wish we could concentrate on the football and not be worrying about national anthems when we are possibly 90 mins from Division 1.
The decision to only play God Save the Queen I'm sure with be met with a lot of booing but like David Temme says I hope that the supporters, however much they feel it's right or wrong, do not bring unwanted bad publicity on the football club.