Umbro Messes Up Deportivo Guadalajara Debut Kit
Aug 25, 2017, by Pat
Having only just taken over Spanish fourth division club's Deportivo Guadalajara's contract from Hummel this year, Umbro made a costly mistake with the new home kit.
An impressively bespoke design for such a low-profile club, the jersey is pale purple with a graphic print on the front.
VERGONZOSO que vayas a COMPRAR la camiseta del @deporguada y veas que las coordenadas del cuello son de Guadalajara México.@UmbroIberia pic.twitter.com/qoehPG6UfC
— carlos sanri (@carlitosboss3) 24. August 2017
The coordinates inside the neck, a mantelpiece of Umbro's shirts recently, are wrong however. As pointed out by Twitter user @carlitosboss3, they point to Mexican club Chivas' (officially also Deportivo Guadalajara) home ground instead the Spanish team's Estadio Pedro Escartín - a costly mix-up and an early blow to this new partnership.
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Hanoi FC Uses Same Adidas Template as Mercedes F1 Shirt
Vietnamese V.League 1 side Hanoi FC and Adidas have unveiled the first kits from their new partnership, with the design immediately sparking discussion over its unusual short Three Stripes layout across the shoulders.
The shirt uses a new Adidas template with short 3-Stripes on the shoulders and a classic crew neck, a design primarily seen on takedown jersey (fan version). The same template is also used by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1, including the team's latest “Vanda Bloom” collection. The purple colourway closely matches Hanoi FC's traditional identity.
The shirt uses a mixed construction: the body features standard Adidas Climacool fabric, while the sleeves use Player-version material.
What do you think of adidas using the same template for Hanoi FC and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
CD Toledo 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Tercera Federación side CD Toledo has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 26-27 campaign, manufactured by Joma. Presented under the slogan "Identidad. Puro Toledo," the release completes the club's uniform lineup for the upcoming season.
The Joma CD Toledo 2026-27 home jersey offers a classic and refined aesthetic, centered around the club's traditional rich green colorway. It features a sharp white polo collar and matching white sleeve cuffs, both enhanced with intricate subtle detailing along the edges. The shirt is complemented by white Joma branding, the club's crest on the left chest, and the La Sagra 0.0 sponsor on the front.
The launch of the green home strip rounds out CD Toledo's 26-27 kit set, following the earlier reveals of their black and gold pinstriped away kit and a 1990s-inspired gray third kit.
Aston Villa Announce 8Xbet as Official Asian Betting Partner
Aston Villa have officially confirmed online sportsbook operator 8Xbet as the club's Official Betting Partner in Asia. The regional partnership aims to bolster the Premier League side's commercial reach across the Far East through localized digital campaigns, fan engagement activations, and branded assets.
The agreement follows Aston Villa's recent pre-season tour across Asia and replaces their previous regional collaboration with NOVA88. 8Xbet is already well known within English football, having previously secured regional Asian betting partnerships with clubs such as Manchester City and Chelsea.
As Premier League regulations place tighter restrictions on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships in the domestic UK market, clubs increasingly look toward geo-targeted overseas partnerships to maintain commercial revenue in Asian territories.
Kuwait SC 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Kuwaiti Premier League side Kuwait SC have officially unveiled their new kits for the 26-27 season, produced in collaboration with local sportswear brand HH Sport.
The 26-27 lineup features three distinctive player shirts in white, red, and black. The white kit serves as the primary home look with red accents on the collar, cuffs, and branding, while the alternate red and black jerseys incorporate subtle tonal patterns and contrasting details.
Eech kit is plastered with sponsor logos, unfortunately.