It’s no secret that MLS team logos are not as well known as their NFL, MLB and NBA counterparts, but Kansas City’s NBC affiliate still made an entirely avoidable own goal when it displayed the wrong graphic during a newscast.
KSHB 41 displayed a teaser for Saturday’s match between the local Sporting Kansas City team and Inter Miami at Arrowhead Stadium.
There was one small problem: The graphic included a logo that is clearly not the Sporting KC logo.
In fact, it’s the Kansas City Royals’ logo.
An X/Twitter user named Mike, who writes for the KC Soccer Journal, pointed out the issue, wondering what this means for Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi.
“The big question heading into Saturday now is can Messi hit a curve ball #SportingKC,” he posted.
The big question heading into Saturday now is can Messi hit a curve ball. #SportingKC (taken from FB) pic.twitter.com/oSXQHzijoO
— Mike (@downthebyline) April 10, 2024
The Sporting KC logo actually looks quite different.
https://twitter.com/SportingKC/status/1778147488110686555
It didn’t take long before the humor started flying on social media about the error.
“Messi playing the Royals in the Chiefs stadium. He really did change the league,” noted one X user.
Messi playing the Royals in the Chiefs stadium. He really did change the league https://t.co/hB5NsVzvnC
— @ahandleforian .bsky.social (@ahandleforian) April 10, 2024
To be fair it's not the 1st time this has happened. https://t.co/oBp1XeyqMf pic.twitter.com/JJA5yOk1ho
— Mike (@downthebyline) April 10, 2024
Can Bobby Witt run up the wing and deliver a cross to MJ Melendez? https://t.co/qfshGHsdqY
— Paul Henry (@ItsPaulHenry) April 10, 2024
Somehow, the Royals have a bigger payroll https://t.co/NOdFA5u1HB
— Justin Horneker (@hornekerjustin) April 10, 2024
Messi is going 3-4 with two RBI tonight. https://t.co/CW4i5ENEwS
— theImperfecttl (@imperfecttl) April 10, 2024
One of the greatest men to ever play a sport vs one Cole Ragans cutter, who ya got https://t.co/8holMfODGR
— Kalon Fullerton (@cowlonfull) April 10, 2024
The graphic also noted that the “Original ‘KC Wizards’ to be honored before kickoff.” Thankfully, the broadcast didn’t flash images of players (Lou Piniella, Buck Martinez, Jim Rooker, etc.) from that 1969 KC Royals expansion team.
[@downthebyline]; Photo Credit: KSHB 41 Kansas City]
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