When Juventus unveiled their new crest in 2017, they received a major backlash from fans. Leeds United also tried to do something similar and received such a response that they gave up on their new idea.

When it comes to football logos, there’s often a lot of historical significance. Players strike them when they celebrate, fans get them tattooed on their body and overall, it’s a visual representation of what the team stands for. If you want to delve into iconic badges and the history behind them, then take a look below.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham are supposedly named after Harry Percy. He was an English nobleman who died in 1403 during the Battle of Shrewsbury. He wore spurs into the battle and soon received the nickname Hotspur. His descendants owned land where the first home for the club was. Their 1983 logo showcases different historical elements, with gold and bronze colours used to symbolise the club’s rich history. Colours like this are prominent in historical graphics and are even used in the Temple Tumble logo as a way to convey age, as well as the ancient theme of the game.

Even though the bronze and gold colours are no longer present in the Tottenham Hotspur logo, it still features a cockerel, as they have spurs on their lower legs. The cockerel is standing proudly on a football, a testament to the club’s history.

Bayern Munich

The Bundesliga crest is very simple to explain. You have the club name and you also have the flag of Bavaria. It has only experienced minor changes since 1970. Before then, the crest was based around the letters F, C, B and M. In 1954, FC Bayern was added, and the logo became circular to accommodate the changes. A lot of people wonder why Bayern only has four stars above the badge. The first star represents three titles. A second is for five, and a third is for 10. A fourth would be 20, which is the maximum amount that can be given. The stars reflect the titles won during the Bundesliga era.

Paris Saint-Germain

The Eiffel Tower has been on the logo for PSG since 1972. Even though it disappeared at one point, between 1992-1996, it’s still been a prominent part of the team’s history. Red and blue are the colours of choice as they are the colours that symbolise Paris. You have the white tinge in every version of the logo too, which is a tribute to the Saint-Germain-en-Laye coat of arms. The fleur de lys is a common symbol throughout French heraldry too. Even though the club was once known as Paris FC, their logo has undergone many transformations in the past and each one pays tribute to a certain part of what the team stands for.

So as you can see, football logos have a way of representing the history of a club. Even though certain parts of the logo may be small or hard to recognise, they do still pay tribute to the roots of the club and the nation they represent. Clubs will continue to change their logo as time goes on, but each one will always carry historical significance.