Real Madrid removes cross from logo for Muslims

[Mosov]

I thought this was rather ridiculous and an example of extreme political correctness....

The leadership of Real Madrid has decided to remove the cross from its logo to strengthen its image among Muslims of Europe and the Middle East.

Real Madrid received the symbol in 1920 when King Alfonse XIII granted its patronage to the team, mislimvillage.com reports.

The Club has pledged to remove the cross from its logo after signing of a contract with the Arab Emirates.

[Rereg]

Shame!

[Hurrem sultana]

all muslims support Barcelona so no reason

[safinator]

Interesting marketing operation!!!

[Damião de Góis]

all muslims support Barcelona so no reason

FC Barcelona's public relations efforts in the Muslim worldhave not been without controversy. Like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona has a cross in its official logo. But after Saudi Arabia complained that the so-called Cruz de San Jorge -- a red and white cross that forms an integral part of FC Barcelona's logo -- was offensive to Islam because it evokes memories of the medieval Crusades, the horizontal line (and thus the offending cross) was removed from all FC Barcelona shirts sold in the Middle East.

[Queen B]

Shame. Such a shame.

[Flintlocke]

That cross is so tiny I had to search the picture for 5 minutes.

[Comte Arnau]

Yeah, that also came to my mind. Money is money, after all.

"Cruz de San Jorge"? Lol, sounds even bad in Spanish.

[Damião de Góis]

Muslim people are very sensitive to say the least. I mean, i couldn't care less about this:



I even find it a nice drawing

[Mosov]

Spineless cowards these people....