Student Union bans blue shirts and beige chinos after ‘reckless’ incident involving a group of male students in the attire typically worn by sport clubs

• Cardiff University Students’ Union said people in the outfit will be refused entry
• The outfit is typically associated with members of rugby and other sports clubs 

A university Students’ Union has banned blue shirts and chinos following ‘dangerous behaviour’ by students wearing the garments.

Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU) said any people wearing the outfit – typically associated with members of rugby and other sports clubs – would be refused entry to its Wednesday club night.

It comes after ‘reckless’ incident involving a group of male students in the queue for the union event on 4 October.

In an email sent to members of the university’s Athletic Union, the Students’ Union said: ‘The behaviour displayed by the group in question can only be described as reckless, dangerous and incredibly irresponsible.

‘Fortunately, security were able to intervene and safely disperse the crowd, however, the situation could have easily escalated into a major incident had they not acted promptly.’

Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU) said any people wearing the outfit – typically associated with members of rugby and other sports clubs – would be refused entry to its Wednesday club night

Blue shirts and beige chinos have become the universal uniform of male sports clubs around the country

The Students’ Union said that since implementing the ban, it had seen a ‘marked improvement in behaviour in the queue’.

Blue shirts and beige chinos have become the universal uniform of male sports clubs around the country, with the accompanying tie identifying the sport or club in question.

Nights out in the offending uniform often involve copious amounts of alcohol and yelling.

New recruits are often initiated into the clubs by performing humiliating alcohol-soaked rituals.

The email added: ‘If any group knows who the males were that caused this incident, I advise the committee to approach Athletic Union staff and the matter can be dealt with.

‘Whilst we understand that this approach might not be favourable with all, until we are confident that those behaviours have been rooted out, we will continue with this restriction.’

Cardiff University said it was a matter for the Students’ Union or the Athletic Union to comment on.

It said the ban did not apply to any buildings other than the Students’ Union, which acts independently of the university.

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