Puma AC Milan 26-27 Replica Kits Feature "Incomplete" Sleeve Design
1 hour ago, by Chris
- Puma AC Milan Replica Kit Discrepancy: Puma's AC Milan 26-27 replica kits feature an "incomplete" sleeve design, mirroring a similar issue found in BVB kits, where details present on the authentic versions are missing.
- Missing Sleeve Cuffs on Replicas: The authentic AC Milan 26-27 Puma match jerseys include contrasting sleeve cuffs designed to match the collar, but these elements are completely omitted from the standard stadium replica editions, leaving plain sleeves.
- Price and Design Differences: The authentic AC Milan home kit costs €150 and has detailed red cuffs, while the €100 replica settles for basic solid black sleeves, with an even more noticeable difference on the away shirt's cuffs, highlighting a cost-driven design distinction.
It is not only the German club BVB who got a design discrepancy between the replica and authentic versions, as spotted by our follower IlComottiano.
Puma Kits Lack Sleeve Cuffs Detail for 26-27 Replica Kits
The authentic AC Milan 26-27 Puma match jerseys feature contrasting sleeve cuffs designed to match the collar trim, whereas the standard stadium replica editions completely omit these elements, leaving behind plain, unadorned sleeves.
On the 26-27 home kit, the authentic shirt priced at €150 features bold red cuffs with fine black edging, whereas the €100 replica settles for basic solid black sleeves. The difference is even more evident on the 26-27 away shirt, where the authentic edition carries a distinctive red-and-black striped cuff, while the replica version has plain white sleeve ends.
Other differences, which are normal for authentic/replica kits, are the logo application (stitched vs heat-applied). Strangely, possibly to save production costs, the Milan 26-27 away uses the same heat-applied 3D crest for the replica and authentic.
What do you think of Puma differentiating the replica and authentic kits that way? Comment below.
Al Sadd SC 26-27 Away Kit Released
Al Sadd SC and New Balance have officially unveiled the club's new away kit for the 2026-27 season. Following the launch of their traditional white home strip earlier this month, the Qatari powerhouse turns to a black and gold look for their away matches in domestic and continental competitions.
The New Balance Al Sadd 26-27 away shirt combines a black base with striking diagonal and curved gold linework across the front. The metallic gold treatment extends to the New Balance logo, the Qatar Airways front-of-shirt sponsor, and the monochrome club crest topped by two stars. As a bespoke detail, a golden wolf motif is placed on the upper back below the collar.
Black shorts and black socks complete the full New Balance Al Sadd 2026-27 away uniform.
Newcastle United Deny Adidas Stadium Sponsorship Rumors
Speculation surfaced online suggesting that Newcastle United were in discussions with kit supplier Adidas regarding a potential stadium sponsorship deal for St James' Park. The German sportswear brand already has a major presence across the stadium following the launch of their lucrative kit partnership, featuring branding across the stands and stadium facilities.
However, reports linking Adidas to an official stadium sponsorship deal have been swiftly shot down. According to Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards, Newcastle United are not in talks with the three stripes brand over stadium naming or presenting rights, with club sources strongly denying any Adidas involvement in such negotiations.
While Adidas is ruled out, Newcastle are actively in preliminary talks with other international commercial partners for a stadium sponsorship agreement. The club's commercial leadership aims to drive substantial revenue growth in the coming years while maintaining the historic St James' Park name alongside any prospective sponsor.
No More Warrix: Hummel Uthai Thani 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Danish sportswear brand Hummel has officially revealed the new 2026-27 kit collection for Thai League side Uthai Thani FC. The launch marks a new kit partnership for the Thai club, with Hummel continuing to expand its presence across Thai football for the 26-27 campaign.
The Uthai Thani 26-27 home kit features a bold red base combined with contrasting black raglan shoulder panels and white sleeve sections, accented by the classic Hummel chevrons. The away jersey takes on a rich blue look covered in an intricate all-over graphic pattern and paired with white-and-blue striped trim on the collar and cuffs. Rounding out the outfield options, the third shirt showcases a soft light blue to pale yellow vertical gradient on the body, framed by black and yellow shoulder detailing.
Hummel also presented three distinct goalkeeper strips for the season in lime green, dark charcoal with orange accents, and a sandy tan colorway with light blue trim. All shirts in the collection proudly feature Uthai Thani FC's elephant crest on the chest alongside Chang and GRC sponsorship branding.
Ajax Player' Goalkeeper Kit Was Manually Created by the Club
A curious detail has emerged regarding AFC Ajax's kit specifications for the 26-27 season. While Ajax outfield players take the pitch wearing standard replica-spec shirts with embroidered crests and fan-grade fabric, goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been spotted wearing a genuine player-issue authentic Adidas shirt.
The difference comes down to how Adidas structures its team tiers and produces goalkeeper templates. Since Ajax is not currently classified as an Adidas Elite partner, the three stripes brand does not manufacture dedicated authentic player-spec versions for their outfield kits. However, Adidas makes authentic base goalkeeper shirts available to its clubs, complete with lightweight Climacool+ performance fabric, printed Adidas branding, and the official authentic hem jocktag.
To prepare the shirt for matchday, Ajax manually customized the blank authentic goalkeeper template in-house by heat-applying the club's three-starred crest and sponsor graphics. This process allows ter Stegen to wear a true high-performance shirt on the pitch, even as the rest of the squad continues to play in standard replica shirts.
