Special-Edition Köln Rainbow Kit Revealed
Bundesliga club Köln have unveiled a special kit that will be worn in this weekend's game against Hertha BSC.
🏳🌈 Die #effzeh-Profis laufen gegen Hertha BSC in einem besonderen Trikot auf. Die FC-Partner @rewe_group und @DEVK_Zentrale strahlen in Regenbogenfarben und setzen mit dem FC und den @Koelner_Haie_72 ein starkes Zeichen für Akzeptanz und Gleichberechtigung. #lebewiedubist pic.twitter.com/GaBc8KQLdq
— 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) September 26, 2019
Special-Edition Köln Rainbow Kit
It's not technically a new kit design altogether. Based on the Köln 2019-20 home shirt, all sponsor logos, which are usually red, appear in the colors of the rainbow.
Köln will wear the kit in the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on Sunday, September 29th.
Unfortunately for everyone who likes the design, the special-edition Köln rainbow jersey is not available to buy.
On a slightly curious note, none other than Hertha presented a very pretty similar shirt during last season - only to scrap it and revert to a design more like the regular home shirt following fan complaints.
What do you think? Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below.
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