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| Everton motto to return after fans condemn badge redesign | Everton motto to return after fans condemn badge redesign |
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| Everton FC are to restore the club's motto to their crest after its removal prompted outrage from thousands of fans. | Everton FC are to restore the club's motto to their crest after its removal prompted outrage from thousands of fans. |
| The motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum, which means "nothing but the best is good enough", dates back 75 years but disappeared as part of a redesign. | The motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum, which means "nothing but the best is good enough", dates back 75 years but disappeared as part of a redesign. |
| The club apologised in May after 22,000 fans signed an online petition condemning the "awful" 2013-2014 badge. | The club apologised in May after 22,000 fans signed an online petition condemning the "awful" 2013-2014 badge. |
| Fans can vote on three new designs on the club website from Monday. | Fans can vote on three new designs on the club website from Monday. |
| Club communications director Alan Myers said: "There were clear messages that have come out from fans as to what they want. | Club communications director Alan Myers said: "There were clear messages that have come out from fans as to what they want. |
| "The motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum will be on the new crest because 95% to 96% of fans said they want it and that's what we wanted." | "The motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum will be on the new crest because 95% to 96% of fans said they want it and that's what we wanted." |
| Everton consulted more than 200,000 fans and also players following criticism of the "embarrassing" new crest. | |
| The club said one fan travelled from Spain to Goodison Park to have his say about the redesign - even though he was advised an online form was available. | The club said one fan travelled from Spain to Goodison Park to have his say about the redesign - even though he was advised an online form was available. |
| Mr Myers described the crest as the "holy trinity" of the Premier League club. | Mr Myers described the crest as the "holy trinity" of the Premier League club. |
| Three new crest ideas will be unveiled on Friday on the club website. Voting runs from Monday 24 September to 1 October. The final design will be unveiled on 3 October. | Three new crest ideas will be unveiled on Friday on the club website. Voting runs from Monday 24 September to 1 October. The final design will be unveiled on 3 October. |