Please respect the anthems

Last updated : 16 May 2008 By Michael Morris
With 1/2 a billion people tuning in to watch the game we have a duty as the supporters of Cardiff City not to embarass ourselves by booing GSTQ. Cardiff City have won many friends on this Cup run. We are the underdogs and will attract much support from the footballing world and we don't want to let ourselves or the club down. So please showe some respect. Sing your hearts out when the Welsh anthem is played. Keep quiet while GSTQ is played. Ali will be part of the build up playing City songs as well so there will be plenty of chance to sing out loud.

The following message has been sent to me by club Director Steve Borley.

"I believe the Welsh gained a huge amount of worldwide respect by not jeering or booing the American National anthem in Vagas in contrast to the scenes at the Hatton fight. We owe it to the many brave Welshmen who serve our nation and our country in many ware torn parts of the globe under the banner of the union jack in our name to show respect.

"Our team is made up of in the main home country players and whilst they are playing and representing a Welsh club in the biggest domestic cup compition in the world they to are proud nationals and again deserve our respect.

"The English FA have paid us an anormous amount of respect by permitting us to play and sing our anthem at the home of English football and consented to allowing us to represent them in europe if we win which is an unprecidented concession given our status as a Welsh Club and we should return the compliment with due respect.

"The Cup Final is a dream, one I never thought I would see in my lifetime and we have already won a victory for real football and real fans in reaching the final. Strangley enough a game Alan Green never wanted to see!!.
Please soak up the atmosphere take an active part in the traditional ceramony before the game and savour the day,

"After the whistle blows to start the game lets show the world that we can make some noise and support the boys and take part in the normal banter in a day to remember in the life of a city fan."

Steve Borley