English FA badge and Coat of arms of the Emperor of Bulgaria

by tdranv

FA badge Bulgarian coat of arms Can someone provide a little more info on wether the similarities are just a coincidence or there is more to it? I know lions are rather popular but the resemblance is unusually high. Both have around 3 centuries separating them. Cheers!

acrnaile

It’s because the Royal Arms of England are three lions passant, but the FA has different colours and Tudor roses added, no link to Bulgaria