Everton has revealed a new sleeve sponsor today.
Their kit will now feature sponsorship from Angry Birds, the incredibly popular – and incredibly addictive – mobile game.
#RedisABlue! We're now official partners of @Everton F.C.! Check out the new Angry Birds sponsored jersey during today's Premier League game pic.twitter.com/jZdgO0gzbG
— Red (@AngryBirds) September 17, 2017
👕 | #EFC has signed a shirt sleeve partnership with @Rovio – the games giant behind the @AngryBirds franchise.
➡️ https://t.co/g9B82dwYwC pic.twitter.com/3Exw4NrcPE
— Everton (@Everton) September 17, 2017
And while you might think being sponsored by a massive internationally-famous app might be a good thing for the club, the announcement has, how shall we say, ruffled the feathers of a few Everton fans.
Why? Because the Angry Birds mascot is a red bird, and of course Liverpool play in red and have the red Liver Bird on their crest. Everton’s social media were quick to point out that it’ll just be the Angry Birds logo on the kit, not an actual red bird.
That hasn’t stopped them getting some angry tweets though…
Why didn't you use the bird that splits into three, at least he's blue !!! 😡😡😡
— Callum (@Cal_EFC) September 17, 2017
But he is now a Blue, like your good self George. #RedIsABlue
— Everton (@Everton) September 17, 2017
There will be no red on the Everton kit – it will be the @AngryBirds logo, as modelled by Red in the launch graphic. #RedIsABlue
— Everton (@Everton) September 17, 2017
There are plenty of Evertonians who don’t see what the fuss is all about though.
People fuming the birds red? 😂 it doesn’t fucking matter get a grip.
— Marsh (@MarshyEfc) September 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/iamneilreid/status/909346340248997888
Haha, this is brilliant. Can't believe anyone is sad enough to have a moan at this.
— Les (@BlueboyLes1878) September 17, 2017
Some even think Red could make the first team.
Finally we have signed wingers!
— Mark Pendleton (@sunscreemer) September 17, 2017
