'Hope United' Launched - Stunning Logo & Kit
May 25, 2021, by Khoi
Yesterday, British telecom company BT announced the creation of Hope United, which includes various top footballers, as their new project to raise awareness of online abuse.
Hope United's Mission
Abusive comments and online behaviours have been a hot topic for quite a long time, especially since the rise of social media.
BT has commissioned a research on this problem and found 1 in 10 has received online abuse last year.
Hope United features the likes of: Gareth Bale, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Lucy Bronze etc. with Rio Ferdinand as one of the managers
Footballers who join the project will give a lesson on the topic, starting from May 27 with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lucy Bronze Manchester City Women's Lucy Bronze.
“Some believe that social media abuse is an inescapable part of life for footballers. Hope United wants to show that this doesn’t have to be the case,” says Jordan Henderson.
Meanwhile, Karen Carney, talks about her past experience with the abuse she received: “It was relentless. I can’t even describe it. I’m low key, a simple girl who loves football. I don’t want to be bombarded on social media platforms. It wasn’t for one hour, it was for three or four days and now it still comes up – people still send me abuse.”
Rio Ferdinand, joint head coach of the team, is hopeful of the project: “I am delighted to have been appointed the manager of Hope United. I’m proud to head up a team of players from across the Home Nations who want to work together in a bid to raise awareness of online hate, and also encourage people to spread positivity and hope ahead of the Euros this summer.”
The full line-up of Hope United is as followed:
HEAD COACHES:
- Rio Ferdinand, Karen Carney, Eni Aluko & Robbie Savage
PLAYERS:
- Jordan Henderson – England midfielder
- Jesse Lingard – England attacker
- Marcus Rashford – England attacker
- Gareth Bale – Wales attacker
- Andy Robertson – Scotland defender
- Lucy Bronze – England defender
- Demi Stokes – England defender
- Trent Alexander-Arnold – England defender
- Rebecca Sellar – Scottish para-footballer
- Liam Palmer – Scotland wing-back
- Ethan Ampadu – Wales defender
- Dan James – Wales attacker
- Helen Ward – Wales striker
- Jamal Lewis – Northern Ireland defender
- Charlie Fogarty – Northern Ireland para-footballer
- Lauren James – England attacker
Hope United Kit
Here are what the players of Hope United will wear.
The shirt of Hope United is a colourful combination of blue, purple and pink on a black background. The vivid colours form the graphic of the word "Hope" that is enlarged on the front of the shirt.
The team's logo is on the left side of the chest while the BT logo is at the centre of the body.
Black short and socks complete the full uniform of Hope United.
What do you think of BT's Hope United? Tell us in the comment.
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).
Boca Juniors Tribute: Sint-Truiden 26-27 European Kit Released
Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truidense VV has officially unveiled its new European kit for the 26-27 season, produced by regional brand Olympic. The special strip was revealed during the premiere of the club documentary 'Expeditie Kanarie: de weg naar Europa' at CC De Bogaard, celebrating STVV's historic first qualification for the main stages of European competition in club history.
The Olympic Sint-Truiden 26-27 European jersey draws heavy inspiration from Boca Juniors while paying tribute to the club's iconic late-1980s 'BT-shirt'. It features a royal blue base highlighted by a bold yellow horizontal chest band that accommodates the Maruhan sponsor logo. The STVV crest and Olympic branding are centered neatly above the chest stripe, complemented by yellow trim along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. Matching blue shorts and yellow socks complete the look.
Sint-Truiden will wear the new kit throughout their 26-27 UEFA Conference League league phase campaign, where their fixtures include matchups against Ajax, Hajduk Split, SK Brann, FC Midtjylland, FC Lugano, and FC Iberia 1999 Tbilisi.
