Ireland U21 Team 'Still' Plays In New Balance Kits Instead Of Umbro
On October 29 2020, the FA Ireland announced a kit deal with Umbro and released the Ireland 2020-21 home and away strips. The Umbro Ireland shirts were debuted by the A team this month - however, the U21 team of Ireland did not wear the new jerseys. Story via Footpack.
Ireland U21 Continues To Wear Old New Balance Gear
In all matches of the U21 Ireland national team, the youth team was wearing the old jerseys featuring the New Balance logo as well as other New Balance stuff - something you would not expect for a team like Ireland and Umbro.
The Irish Football Federation has not communicated on the reasons for this joint presence of Umbro and New Balance on the shirts. However, with each post about the U21 team on the social networks of the Ireland national team, the questions of the supporters are numerous around this subject.
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Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.
