The football league has unveiled its new brand identity as the ‘English Football League’ or EFL.
It comes, as all such things do, with a snazzy new logo and mission statement,
In this case, said statement involves a pledge to “give our competitions an identity that is new and distinct, while at the same time retaining our unique heritage.”
But a few fans have identified a small issue with the new name, or specifically the ‘English’ part of the name.
Sure Cardiff and Newport will be delighted to be part of the English Football League.
— James Dutton (@jrgdutton) November 12, 2015
Actually, when we say a few fans, we mean a lot of fans.
https://twitter.com/michaelwood27/status/664835803823120384
"Sorry Cardiff, you're mine now!" said England after the EFL announcement.
— 🇮🇪NOLA Gooner☘️ (@NolaGooner) November 12, 2015
English Football League. Up yours, Cardiff and Newport County! #EFL
— Just Football (@JustFootball) November 12, 2015
Cardiff and Newport probably want a word #EFL
— EPTD (@eptd_) November 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/RyWalCP/status/664832143550521345
https://twitter.com/_BenWills/status/664831319000633345
Also, if you’re renaming it the English Football league, has Cardiff City been kicked out? And will Swansea be if it goes out of the PL?
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) November 12, 2015
Does this mean that, when if Wales win Euro 2016, the FA will claim the title on behalf of England?
