Overview
- The club unveiled its first crest change since 2004, showing a simplified geometric mark in a blue circle through an AI-made video on social media.
- Supporters flooded comments with criticism and jokes, with many saying the badge looks like Volkswagen or Inter Milan’s logos.
- In an official statement, Marseille said the redesign modernizes the emblem and still honors club history with references to water, wind, and fire.
- Winger Igor Paixão voiced support at a press event before the Metz match, calling the new look more modern and saying he cannot wait to wear it.
- The badge remains in use as the team follows a wider trend of football rebrands, even as some clubs such as Ajax have returned to classic crests.