Update - Only Replica Affected: Barcelona 20-21 Home Kit Launch Canceled Due to Color Fading
Jul 4, 2020, by Pat
Update: New details on the Barcelona shirt situation have been revealed by local sports daily Mundo Deportivo.
According to this latest report, it's only the 'stadium' (or replica) version of the new shirt that is affected by the problem, with the more expensive Vapor Match variant not suffering from it.
Barcelona reportedly also want to communicate the reasons for the delay publicly, but no agreement has been found with Nike on this yet. The club, which operates a total of six stores, as well as a new online store since this year, also asked Nike for permission to sell the Vapor versions for a cheaper price than the default €140 while there are no replica shirts to sell.
The release of the Barcelona 20-21 home kit, originally planned to take place this week, has been put on hold according to reports in local media.
The Barcelona 20-21 home kit was supposed to be debuted in the Derby against Espanyol on Wednesday, July 8, but these plans were scrapped after it was discovered that there were serious issues with the shirts produced by Nike.
These issues were so serious in fact that the entire launch of the new FC Barcelona 2020-21 home kit, which Nike had already started to deliver to stores, has been postponed from July to September.
As per the report, it was discovered that the shirts were losing their color when coming in contact with water or sweat.
It now looks like the new away kit, which is black and gold, will be the first new Barcelona kit to be released this summer.
Stay tuned for updates as this story evolves.
FC Barcelona 2020-21 Home Shirt
Barcelona's new 2020-2021 home jersey introduces a classy look that's inspired by the 2011 Champions League winning shirt as well as the club's successful 1920s period.
What are your thoughts on this story? Comment below.
Bayern München 27-28 Away Kit New Prediction
Based on the leaked information, the kit designer JMFK have created the another prediction of the Adidas FC Bayern München 2027-2028 away kit. Please note that this design remains highly speculative.
No More Volt: Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 Third Kit Released
Brazilian club Santa Cruz FC and Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Titled "A Profecia de 57", the special-edition release celebrates two defining moments in the club's history: the 1957 anthem written by Capiba that coined the nickname "O Terror do Nordeste", and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste title that fulfilled the prophecy ten years ago.
The Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 third jersey introduces an elegant black and gold design. Across the black base, intricate golden fractured lines trace the geographical outline of Brazil's Northeast region. The front of the shirt features Santa Cruz's classic interlocking SCFC monogram badge rendered in metallic gold, mirrored by Reebok's vector logo on the opposite side. A sharp v-neck collar with gold trim and matching sleeve cuffs complete the look.
Subtle commemorative emblems highlighting "A Profecia de 57" and "O Terror do Nordeste" decorate the release alongside gold numbering on the reverse. Matching black shorts and socks with gold accents complete the new Santa Cruz third uniform.
Club Africain 26-27 Third Kit Released
Following the unveiling of their home kit earlier two weeks ago, Tunisian giants Club Africain and technical sponsor Kelme have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 campaign.
The Kelme Club Africain 26-27 third jersey delivers a sleek and stealthy design, featuring a black base elevated by an intricate tonal graphic pattern with calligraphic undertones across the front and sleeves. Strong contrast comes via the classic fold-over collar, styled in red with thin white tipping, matched by solid red sleeve cuffs. Below the rear collar, the shirt includes the club motto "Beyond the last breath" stamped in red.
The shirt is finished with white details for the Kelme paw logo and front sponsor Ooredoo, sitting alongside the traditional red and white Club Africain crest. Matching black shorts and socks complete the full look for the Tunisian side.
Adidas Marseille 27-28
No more Puma - the return of the Three Stripes. More about the Marseille 27-28 kits very soon on Footy Headlines (and already on Kit Creator).
