”We have created a logo that our fans can be proud of”. The prediction of Spice Football on the sidelines of the presentation of the new symbol was nothing short of wrong. In fact, the new logo, an eagle with the letters S and C intertwined to resemble an anchor, was not at all liked not only by the fans, but also by the entire Ligurian city.
”It looks like a neo-Nazi symbol”
”It is horrendous and offends the history of our city”, the reaction of the black and white fans, decidedly dissatisfied with the choice of the club. In fact, many fans and citizens have seen in the rebranding of the home team’s logo several similarities with symbols that recall Nazism and far-right movements: ”It looks like a neo-Nazi symbol”, we read several times in the comments on the official page of the Ligurian club . An online petition has even been launched on change.com to remove and change the chosen image: ”You cannot trample on an over 100-year-old symbol that has made the history of Spezia Calcio in this way” reads the petition.
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It is not the first time that a logo has created political controversy in the world of football. In recent years, the colors of the rainbow have caused a lot of discussion, which UEFA had denied using on the occasion of the Euro 2020 qualifying match between Germany and Hungary ”to avoid political exploitation”. In December 2019, Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi, at Inter at the time, had come under the eye of the storm for the writing on his shin guards “Vae Victis” (from the Latin ”woe to the vanquished”), together with the photos of the helmet shoot above the tricolor. A clear reference to fascism that sparked quite a few controversies. And speaking of Nazism, the choice of the Minister of the Interior dates back to a few days ago, Matteo Piantedosito ban the wearing of shirts with the number 88 (both on the pitch and in the stands) as it is a reference to the letters H and the Nazi salute.
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2023-07-07 09:17:27
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