re: That rumored Everton crest is real and was officially confirmed this morning

Everton has released a statement admitting they screwed up in not getting the fans reaction first, and they didnt anticipate such a huge negative reaction

they say because of time constraints, the crest will be the new version for the 13-14 season, but that for 14-15 "
In advance of the 2014/15 campaign, we are turning to you to help us shape and refine the badge we'll adopt in the future. Evertonians from all sections of the fan-base will be pulled together in a fully transparent way. This group will conduct an in-depth review of all aspects of past and present Club Crests. The panel will then develop ideas and put forward suggestions to you. Evertonians will make the final decision"

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