Should Juventus Be Forced To Alter 20-21 Home Kit As Per UEFA Kit Rules?
Since we published our article about the UEFA Equipment Regulations and their most important paragraphs, we have paid more attention on the kits worn in the UEFA competitions. When seeing Juventus playing against FC Barcelona, we and some of our followers wondered is Juve's kit is compliant with UEFA Equipment Regulations - let it us find out.
UEFA Defines Juventus Design Not As Stripes
As per Article 8.03 of the UEFA Equipment Regulations, it is stated that the design of the front must be "equally visible on the back and front".
striped designs must be equally visible on the back and front
Article 8.03: The dominant colour (or colours in the case of hooped, banded, striped or checked items) must be equally visible on the back and front of each item of playing attire, excluding the number zone on the back of shirts.
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Juventus 2017-18 - UEFA's kit rules allowed this back then
Juventus 2019-20 - half-and-half design also on the back of the shirt
So, if UEFA would define Juventus' kit as striped, Juventus would have had to alter their kit. However, it seems like UEFA just defined it has graphic, so everything is compliant with UEFA's rules.
In example, Manchester United's Dazzle Camo kit is also plain white on the back, both in the standard version and in the UEFA Champions League.
Teams with a striped shirt such as Olympiakos had to update their jersey and added stripes on the back.
Do you think that Juventus should have been forced to add stripes on the back? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Union Berlin 26-27 Home Kit to Be Released June 8
German newspaper BILD has confirmed our leak of the Adidas 1. FC Union Berlin home kit for the 2026-27 season. The design shifts from the prior red and white striped look to a predominantly red shirt with white accents on the collar and shoulders. An embossed geometric pattern across the front and sleeves directly references the steel roof structure of Stadion An der Alten Försterei as a tribute to the club's historic ground. Sponsors Adidas, Raisin and Kermi remain unchanged from the previous season.
The kit will be officially unveiled on June 8, an earlier date chosen to avoid the FIFA World Cup window running from June 11 to July 19.
Adidas Launches Special 26-27 Dog Kit for Real Madrid
Adidas has released a dedicated kit for dogs linked to Real Madrid. The designs adapt the club's new 2026-2027 home kit.
The collection lets fans outfit their pets to match the team's look. It builds on Adidas's growing range of pet products, including similar jerseys created for select national teams ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Arsenal Sends Kit Without Adidas Logo & Arsenal Crest
Arsenal shirt collector @NathanPanter_52 has posted images of the 26-27 home shirt bought for £136 that is missing both the Adidas logo and the club crest. The item is an official product - it is very uncommon that something like that happens.
LEAKED: Adidas to Upgrade Leeds United to Local Elite Tier
As spotted by @theadelites, a new customisation option on the Leeds United club shop website allows fans to chosse between replica and authentic kits (added by error too early). This probably means that Adidas has upgraded the club from the B Premium tier to one of the Local A Elite tiers. The move gives fans the option to select authentic kits built around advanced Climacool+ performance technology.
Reports from February indicated similar upgrades for clubs including Ajax and Lyon ahead of the 2026-27 season, but Adidas apparently postponed/scrapped these. Adidas previously already upgraded British teams Celtic, Aston Villa, and Newcastle United.
