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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.

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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.

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Do you think that Juventus should have been forced to add stripes on the back? Share your thoughts in the comments below.