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| The English second-tier club initially defended their design in the face of widespread ridicule on social media but managing director Angus Kinnear said that the passionate reaction of the club’s supporters had prompted a rethink |
Leeds United have said they will consult supporters again about the clubโs new crest which was heavily criticised on social media after it was unveiled on Wednesday.
A petition on the website change.org to stop Leeds using the design gained over 70,000 signatures.
The new crest, which featured the headless torso of a man with his right fist placed against the heart, is set to mark the clubโs centenary and be used from next season.
The English second-tier club initially defended their design in the face of widespread ridicule on social media but managing director Angus Kinnear said on Thursday that the passionate reaction of the clubโs supporters had prompted a rethink.
โWe need to reopen the consultation process,โ Kinnear told BBC Radio Leeds. โBecause the direction is so distinctive and breaks with a lot of conventions, that consultation process hasnโt gone deep enough.
โI genuinely feel excited about the passion of Leeds fans. Itโs slightly unfortunate itโs been demonstrated in this way but it reinforces what a big fanbase we are.
โTransparency has been at the heart of everything we do. Weโre not going to hide. Weโre big enough to take the feedback and engage with supporters and they should trust us to do the right thing.โ
Leeds, who are 10th in the Championship, are fallen giants of the English game, having won the top-flight title three times as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.
