Source: PA
Bluebirds pay off part of tax debt
Cardiff have confirmed they paid £1million to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs on Tuesday in part settlement of the club's unpaid tax bill.
The South Wales outfit are believed to owe in the region of £2.7m to HMRC and were on Wednesday handed a further 28 days to pay the remaining amount after their winding-up order was adjourned by the High Court in London.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Cardiff City have had a winding-up order adjourned for 28 days by the High Court in London.
"During a short hearing, the court heard that the club had paid £1million to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in part settlement of a tax debt.
"This payment had been made on Tuesday February 9 and HMRC had no objection to the club's request for a 28-day extension to pay off the balance.
"Cardiff City chairman and chief executive Peter Ridsdale was in court to hear the decision."
