Football Governance Act 2025

49Duty not to change crest, home shirt colours or name without approval

(1)A regulated club must not make any material changes to—

(a)any emblem or crest of a relevant team operated by the club, or

(b)the predominant home shirt colours of such a team,

unless the club has taken reasonable steps to establish that the changes are supported by a majority of the club’s fans in England and Wales.

(2)A regulated club must not change the name of a relevant team operated by the club unless the change has been approved by the Football Association.