Internet Reaction to the New Premier League Logo and Lion Motif
The Premier League put the Anfield ticket-pricing saga behind it on Tuesday morning, when it unveiled a brand new (well, sort of) logo for the 2016-17 season.
The new, brighter and more colourful branding retains the lion motif, which has been a part of the league's image since its formation in 1992 and is, supposedly, "relevant, modern and flexible."
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The new logo had its fans:
"I like the new Premier League logo
— Haider (@TheKxllingJoke) February 9, 2016"
It also had its detractors:
"The new premier league logo looks like it was made by a 13 year old messing around on PowerPoint.
— Niall Quinn (@NiallQuinn21) February 9, 2016"
A few took a more serious tone:
But, overall, it was the lion imagery that took the majority of the jokes:
"New Premier League logo revealed! What a fitting tribute to Mufasa. (via: @paddypower) pic.twitter.com/OzWROsxCGd
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) February 9, 2016"
Some were more creative in their photoshopping:
[Twitter]
.jpg?w=2560 "Donald Works Out For Rams 🫨")
