Twitter trolls Leeds United for new crest, fans launch petition to stop its implementation

With the current crest being in use for 20 seasons, Leeds United unveiled their new crest today and it's not gone the way they expected it.

Their new crest will be used from the start of the 2018/19 season. The fresh design has the club name in bold text and a person doing the 'The Leeds United salute'.

But judging from the fans reaction, they will be way too early. The fans have already started a petition to stop the club from using this crest. Within an hour, the Change.org petition got over 10,000 signnatures and the numbers are only increasing.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

Nice to see #PES2 still providing inspiration to this day... 😉 pic.twitter.com/edCDZSNLRb
— Pro Evolution Soccer (@officialpes) January 24, 2018

Which is better?

RT - my badge
Like - Leeds badge @FlackOllie pic.twitter.com/IOrO6yl4B2
— Ollie Slack (@ol14__) January 24, 2018

Loving the new Leeds Badge #LUFC pic.twitter.com/Vi7e7137z1
— London's First (@CFCboogs) January 24, 2018

Even Newell's Old Boys badge is better than the new Leeds United badge. pic.twitter.com/MEfYp5BbCV
— Matt Lynch (@mattlyynch) January 24, 2018

The new Leeds badge was designed to last them the next 100 years... can't see it lasting the day
— Peter Staunton (@petermstaunton) January 24, 2018

Pretty much... pic.twitter.com/DULiOl5bYW
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 24, 2018

12:02: Leeds United unveil new crest after consultation with 10,000 people

13:34: Over 10,000 people sign petition calling on club to stop the new design pic.twitter.com/V4Gflfll5K
— Football Trolls & Jokes (@FootyTrollJokes) January 24, 2018

The new #LUFC badge is extremely, extremely Local Mixed Martial Arts Initiative For Badly Behaved Teens. pic.twitter.com/kp61b70VpA
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) January 24, 2018

Botch job, made in 10 minutes using snapchat, never been to Yorkshire, not even a leeds fan, still think it's a better badge ! Lol pic.twitter.com/oprH03RU2Q
— Owen Pedr (@OwenPedrEdwards) January 24, 2018

Text my dad to see what his thoughts were on the new Leeds badge and could almost feel the outrage coming through my phone lol what a piece of shite
— Emily (@emcording_) January 24, 2018

Nice to see that Leeds have ruined their badge.. lol wtf is that
— Aaron Belton (@aaron_belton) January 24, 2018

What have Leeds United done to there Badge absolute laughing stocks shall we call them theDabbers lol
— Matt Newman (CUFC) (@mattnewstop) January 24, 2018

New Leeds United badge/crest #LUFC pic.twitter.com/pcxEsN4Fvy
— Thomas Jones (@tomj191) January 24, 2018

Congratulations to Leeds United, who are now the proud owners of the worst badge in the history of football. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/3JRneDgKIe
— Charlie Whelton (@cwhelton) January 24, 2018

Glad to see Leeds United championing the forgotten victims of heart burn in their new badge. pic.twitter.com/AvDJDBXa0d
— Simon (@SiGallagher) January 24, 2018

The new Leeds United badge is a man suffering with heartburn. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/OyMfz8n5nc
— Scott W. (@Scott_W88) January 24, 2018

Leeds United. What have you done to your beautiful crest? No no no no... pic.twitter.com/TModqXEBfp
— Ross G Palmer (@Designer_Ross) January 24, 2018