Competition Rules Would Not Allow Nike Air Max Liverpool 20-21 Fourth Kit - Alternative Match Version to Be Released?
Jan 5, 2021, by Pat
Now that we've pretty much confirmed the design of the Liverpool 2020-21 fourth kit, a big question remains:
The kit wouldn't be allowed
Would such a kit, with an oversized 'Nike Air' logo on the right chest, even be allowed in official competitions? The short answer is that it wouldn't.
As can be seen in the UEFA kit regulations, quoted below, the size of the logo found on the leaked Liverpool shirt would exceed the 20cm² limit.
"The manufacturer identifications may be displayed as follows: On shirts: one manufacturer identification not exceeding 20cm², on the chest, above any sponsor advertising."
Now, there are a number of options, none of which are fully convincing, for Nike and Liverpool to follow.
1. Not wear the kit in official games
It could be that Liverpool will simply not wear the kit in official matches. While that would be disappointing to some, there certainly would also be quite a few traditionalists out there who would appreciate the club not using four different kits in the same designs.
There are precedents for this, in particular with Nike. For example, England released two bold 'remixes' of the 2018 away kit, which were only worn ahead of two matches in late 2018.
Similarly, Manchester United wore their CNY jersey during warm-up but never in an official match.
2. Use an altered version in official games
There's also the option of Liverpool using a changed version of the kit, featuring a smaller or altogether different supplier mark on the chest. This could either be replicated on the 'Vapor Match' version of the shirt (we can't confirm its existence but it's difficult to imagine there won't be one) or just on the match-issued shirts for the players.
There might be an alternative 'Match' version
The latter in particular would be quite odd and not something that's really happened before - it cannot be ruled out however.
Twitter user @KdogTrue has provided six different edits of the original design that would all comply with the Premier League and UEFA's kit rules.
Should that be what will be done, we would definitely expect it to be the version that's closest to the original 'Nike Air Max' design, which would be the first on this case.
This option was supported by kit insider @hendocfc, who tweeted that there would be an alternative version with a different logo.
There will be a player issue version (the "Authentics", duh!) with a regular Nike logo, at least from what I know. Might be wrong.
— Jack Henderson (@hendocfc) January 4, 2021
3. Wear it in a friendly
It's also possible that this shirt, which many have likened to a baseball jersey, was supposed to be worn in overseas friendlies in the US or Asia.
None of that has taken place last year and it's also fairly unlikely for this year, due to Covid. We think that this option is less likely given the fact that the shirt was always only supposed to be released midway through the season, a time were clubs don't usually play friendlies at all.
Liverpool traveled to the USA in 2019 but similar plans did not work out in 2020 and the club ended up going to Austria instead.
What do you think about all this? What's the most likely option in your opinion? Comment below.
Ayutthaya United 26-27 Away Kit Released
Thai club Ayutthaya United have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 away kit. Made by Umbro, the new shirt is launched under the theme “The Way Of Life”, celebrating the historic riverside culture and heritage of Ayutthaya.
The Umbro Ayutthaya United 2026-27 away shirt features a predominantly pale pink base, decorated with detailed illustrations of traditional boats, waterways and historic architecture. A white polo-style collar, vibrant pink Umbro logos and diamond detailing on the sleeve cuffs complete the design, while white side panels with pink piping frame the navy Chang sponsor and club crest.
What do you think of the new Ayutthaya United 2026-27 away kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Aalborg Boldklub 26-27 Third Kit Released
Danish club AaB and technical sponsor Macron have officially revealed the new 2026-27 third kit, developed in collaboration with design studio Societas. The shirt completes the club's "Klubhus Kollektionen" (Clubhouse Collection) for the 26-27 season, following the release of the home and away kits earlier this summer.
The AaB 2026-27 third jersey takes direct inspiration from the yellow brick architecture of the club's historic clubhouse on Hornevej, which originally opened in 1970. The shirt features a warm tan base complemented by an all-over tonal brick-wall pattern across the body and sleeves. A classic white polo collar and matching white sleeve cuffs add a retro touch, enhanced by subtle red accents under the collar placket.
All logos on the front are rendered in monochrome white, including the vintage AaB crest, the Macron Hero, the Societas insignia below the collar, and the main Nykredit sponsor. Finishing off the bespoke look, the club's traditional red "AAB af 1885" pennant flag is embroidered on the upper back below the neckline.
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French amateur club La Ligugéenne, competing in the regional seventh tier (Régionale 2), has turned heads across the football kit community by unveiling a remarkably stylish collector's jersey for the 26-27 season. Produced in partnership with Kappa and creative agency +3 Studio, the special edition shirt brings high-end professional design to a club based in a commune of just 3,500 residents.
The Kappa La Ligugéenne 26-27 collector home shirt, titled "La Tunique," is built around a deep black base featuring subtle tonal vertical pinstripes. It is fitted with a classic white polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs, detailed with subtle copper trim. In place of a commercial front sponsor, the chest is adorned with a stylized "Ligugé 1922" script celebrating the club's founding year, alongside the newly introduced shield crest on the chest.
What do you think of this kit design for a regional amateur club? Let us know in the comments below.
PT Satun 26-27 Away Kit Released
Thai League 2 club PT Satun has officially unveiled its new away kit for the 26-27 campaign, created in collaboration with WDY? (Wonder Y?). The club heads into the new season in the second division sporting a striking traditional aesthetic.
The PT Satun 2026-27 away jersey features classic black and white vertical stripes across the front and back. The sleeves are solid black with subtle tonal pattern detailing and white trim on the cuffs, matched by a simple white crew neck collar. The club crest is rendered in monochrome on the left chest, while the WDY? wordmark sits centrally alongside the club's sponsors.
What do you think of the PT Satun 26-27 away kit? Comment below.
In-House CD FAS 26-27 Third Kit Released
Salvadoran giants Club Deportivo FAS have officially presented their new third kit for the 26-27 season. The release completes the club's new wardrobe alongside the previously launched home and away jerseys, all produced under the club's own in-house brand following the end of their partnership with Umbro.
The CD FAS 26-27 third jersey is predominantly bright blue, complemented by contrasting red side panels and shoulder accents. Fine white piping borders the colored panels, echoing the white and blue overlapping V-neck collar and matching sleeve trim. The shirt features the club crest on the left chest and FAS branding on the right, accompanied by several white sponsor logos across the front and back.
Adelaide United 26-27 Home Kit Released
Adelaide United has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 A-League season, produced by UCAN. The latest design celebrates the club's deep connection to South Australia by taking inspiration from one of the city's most iconic architectural landmarks, the Victorian-era Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The shirt features a rich red base with a subtle structural jacquard pattern across the fabric reflecting the glasshouse's intricate framework. It is framed by a navy blue polo collar and matching shoulder inserts, while the sleeve cuffs showcase a vibrant geometric diamond trim in the Reds' traditional red, blue, and yellow colors. The kit is finished with white sponsor logos and a silver star above the club crest.
Navy blue shorts and red socks complete the traditional full look of the Adelaide United 26-27 home strip, which is now available through the club's official online store and retail outlets.
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The Phrae United 26-27 home kit sports vertical red and maroon stripes enhanced with dark green and gold trim, drawing inspiration from regional woven textile traditions. The away kit features a clean white base highlighted by striking indigo blue patterned panels across the front and shoulders, directly nodding to the province's celebrated tie-dye heritage. Completing the player range, the third kit comes in deep navy with subtle, repeating traditional micro-motifs, finished with bright sky blue accents along the collar and sleeve cuffs.
Priced at 490 THB, all jerseys feature the club's horse crest on the chest alongside primary sponsors Chang and Samart.
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