Barnsley End HEX Sponsorship Deal After 2 Games
Only seven days after announcing crypto firm Hex.com as their new shirt sponsor, Barnsley have taken the decision to end the deal over homophobic tweets made by individuals linked to the company, according to BBC.com. This also means the removal of one of the worst sponsor logos of the season from their shirts.
Barnley End Hex Deal After One Week
Barnley debuted the oversized, mismatching Hex.com logo on their shirts just a week ago, but it has already made its last appearance on their kits. The reason for the cancellation of the deal is said to be offensive tweets made by two people who helped broker the deal between Barnsley and the crypto company.
Most of the tweets were of a homophobic nature but there were also tweets supporting conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook school shooting which happened in 2012. Controversial tweets from Hex founder Richard Heart were also taken into account.
Barnsley issued the following statement on Friday:
Barnsley Football Club value our fans and our core beliefs above everything else. Following recent events and a subsequent investigation, the Club has assessed its relationship with its front of shirt sponsor and has taken steps to end that relationship with immediate effect. The HEX.com logo will not appear on the team’s kits going forward. Further comment will be issued in due course.
They played against Derby in sponsorless shirts yesterday, losing 2-1. Barnsley did the right thing by ending the deal, but agreeing to a partnership with such a questionable firm in the first place was also a mistake.
Hex founder Richard Heart looking like a man with strong morals.
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Alianza Universidad 2026 Special Kit Released
Peruvian club Alianza Universidad de Huánuco and local manufacturer Real Sport have officially unveiled a special commemorative kit for the 2026 season. Launched under the slogan "Vestimos nuestra fe" (We wear our faith), the release embraces Peru's deep-rooted October tradition of donning purple to pay homage to religious heritage, specifically honoring the Señor de Burgos, the patron saint of Huánuco.
The Real Sport Alianza Universidad 2026 special shirt swaps the team's customary red and blue palette for a striking purple and white striped look. It features bold purple vertical stripes across the front, complemented by a purple crew neck and matching sleeve trim on white sleeves. On the upper back sits an intricate graphic badge depicting the Señor de Burgos, accompanied by the inscription "Rey y Patrón de Huánuco", while squad numbers are rendered in gold with purple outlines.
The special edition kit is set to make its on-pitch debut during October Liga 2 action and is currently available via pre-order through the club's official channels.
Adidas Reuses Spain’s 2026 Training Kits
During recent UEFA Nations League training sessions, Spain was spotted using old training jerseys with one star removed and two additional stars printed above the logo. The imprint of the old star remains visible on the shirts.
This case is reminiscent of another interesting situation involving the Argentina futsal team at the 2021 Futsal World Cup. Despite being the defending champions, Argentina was not provided bespoke kits by Adidas and had to use standard jerseys, from which two stars were removed and replaced with one, as they had only won the Futsal World Cup once.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collages.
Chelsea 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
Based on leaked details from myach_lab, our partner @whatthekit_x have created a mockup of the Chelsea 2026-27 shirt. The design combines a blue base with yellow details and a distinctive checkered sleeve pattern, while the Nike and Chelsea logos are placed centrally. The simplified lion crest from this season is also retained.
Bayern München 27-28 Away Kit New Prediction
Based on the leaked information, the kit designer JMFK have created the another prediction of the Adidas FC Bayern München 2027-2028 away kit. Please note that this design remains highly speculative.
