Manchester City confirm plans to redesign their club badge

 

Pablo Zabaleta will be kissing a new City badge soon.

Manchester City have confirmed that the club will start proceeding into changing their badge after overwhelming support from the supporters.

Last month we brought you the news that City had invited their supporters down to a string of consultation meetings that would lasted four weeks, asking their fans to fill out a questionnaire to discover whether or not they believed it was time for a resigned.
‘The badge is the most visual representation of Manchester City and is so central to our heritage,’ commented chief executive officer Ferran Soriano at the time.
‘We are looking for our fans to share their views as to what they consider to be the most authentic symbols of the Club. The views of our Cityzens are essential to the process; they will have a real say on the future of our badge.’
The club have now confirmed that after much deliberation, that supporters have asked the club to revert the badge back to a circular design similar to the one used in earlier years of the club’s history.

 

 

Manchester City’s original badge was the city’s crest (left) before moving to a circular design.

‘Having analysed all responses received, the Club can confirm that there is an overwhelming desire amongst Cityzens for the badge to evolve and that a round design, as used in two of the Club’s three previous crests, is by far the most popular shape and remained so throughout the consultation process,’ a statement read.
Kevin Parker, General Secretary of the Manchester City FC Supporters Club, said:

 

 City’s current badge (right) says ‘Pride in Battle’ in Latin.

‘I am delighted that the Club consulted with the fans about our most important symbol. It is impressive that they canvassed our opinions on this matter and that they want to reflect our feedback in the ultimate design.
‘On a personal note, while the Eagle badge will rightly live on in fans’ hearts, minds and on football kits for all that it has come to symbolise over the years,  I am pleased that we will once again see the round design which has twice featured in our past badges.’