While some Lahore Qalandars fans were thrilled with the original artwork, their joy was short-lived when it became clear that the logo was simply lifted from the stock image website AdobeStock. Lahore Qalandars’ new logo is directly copied from AdobeStock.
Lahore Qalandars’ obvious error not only generated controversy on social media but also raised doubts about their moral character because they claimed that Shaheen Afridi himself had created their emblem whereas Lahore Qalandars’ new logo was directly copied from AdobeStock
The Lahore Qalandars logo reportedly designed by Shaheen Shah Afridi bears a stark resemblance to an emblem available on the Adobe Stock website. It's uploaded there as a "JK design concept template".#LahoreQalandars pic.twitter.com/PzurwUUnVf
— azhar khan (@azharkhn4) February 1, 2023
The skipper will design the new uniforms for the next eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), according to Lahore Qalandars CEO Atif Rana. The new kit’s logo was included in its design.
Aside from the error, several supporters expressed their anger with the new logo by claiming that the previous logo showed more personality and aptly represented Lahore Qalandars.
As the team gets ready for the PSL season, Lahore’s new uniforms are expected to be presented in the coming days. The first match of the competition, which pairs Lahore against Multan Sultans, is scheduled for February 13th.
