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Fair use rationale for Sunderland A.F.C.

 * Because it is a logo there is almost certainly no free equivalent.
 * The logo is a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
 * The entire logo is used to convey the meaning intended and to avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
 * Use of this logo has been discontinued, so commercial loss is unlikely.
 * Published many times while also in use as the club's crest.
 * Significant badge in the club's history, which is commented on in the article, discussing the evolution of the graphical design of the logo.