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The First Star Above a Crest

OTD E0210 — 29 May 1958: after Juventus win their tenth Italian title, the FIGC approves a “particular distinction” for clubs reaching ten scudetti. Juventus choose a five-pointed gold star — and football gains a new visual language. From the scudetto patch to Uruguay’s four stars, Bayern’s Bundesliga scale, Boca’s star-filled crest, and UEFA/FIFA badge rules, this is the story of what the stars above the crest really mean.

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