Brazil Federation Sue Umbro for "Relaunching" 1994 World Cup Kit
Last month, ahead of the 2022 World Cup, British Double Diamond brand Umbro launched a special unbranded national team collection inspired by iconic classic kits of the past. Now the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) take action against Umbro's "remake".
The "remake" comes with a fantasy Brazil badge
Brazilian Football Confederation Sue Umbro For "Re-Releasing" Brazil 1994 World Cup-Winning Kit
The CBF will sue Umbro for taking advantage of its intellectual property by launching a shirt reminiscent of the 1994 World Cup kit. The CBF allege that there was “misuse of property”. This was first reported by the Brazilian specialist website, Máquina do Esporte, and confirmed by other sources.
The remake comes with a fantasy crest
Nike do not want to get involved
Nike say that they won't take action and do not want to be involved in the conflict.
“The responsibility for looking after partnerships, contracts, and intellectual property rights related to the Brazilian team lie with the CBF”, informed Nike.
Máquina do Esporte also contacted Umbro to comment on the matter. The company said it is not aware of any lawsuit.
"Regarding the news published in Máquina do Esporte regarding the new The Nations collection, Umbro Brasil informs that it has not received any legal notices on the subject."
England 1990 vs 2022 "Remake"
Indeed, the England Umbro 1990 remake kit is even more similar to the original jersey. It comes with a very fake crest - otherwise, it could be a sought-after item.
The fake logos destroy them for us
Our Judgement
With Umbro just mimicking the look of the Brazil 1994 World Cup kit without using any intellectual properties of the CBF, we don't think the claim is justified. This has been done by many other brands in the past without problems.
Do you think the claim of the Brazilian Football Confederation is justified here? Comment below.
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Neymar to Retain Brazil No. 10 Shirt for 2026 World Cup
The debate over Brazil’s most iconic shirt number has been officially settled ahead of the 2026 World Cup. It has been confirmed that Neymar will retain the famous No. 10 jersey for the upcoming tournament in North America.
Following a lengthy period away from the national team due to injury, questions had naturally arisen regarding the future of the prestigious shirt. During Neymar's prolonged absence, the Brazilian No. 10 was shared among the squad's other attacking stars. Both Vinicius Junior and Raphinha have donned the historic number in recent international fixtures.
Despite their growing influence and status within the Seleção, both players have willingly stepped aside out of respect for the veteran forward. Highlighting the squad's unity on the matter, Vinicius Junior openly addressed the situation, stating clearly that the shirt "obviously belongs to Neymar."
Earlier rumors suggested that Neymar might adopt the No. 13 jersey.
Do you agree with the decision to keep Neymar in the No. 10 shirt, or was it time to pass it on to a younger player like Vinicius Junior? Let us know in the comments below.
Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Nike Barcelona 26-27 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The kit features a unique design with three shades of red and three shades of blue in each stripe, paying tribute to the renovated Camp Nou's exterior.
Liverpool 26-27 Home Kit Water Bottle Released
The official Liverpool FC online store has released an interesting "LFC 26/27 Home Water Bottle".
The design of the water bottle mirrors the home kit. The front of the bottle also displays the Liverbird crest and the current Standard Chartered sponsor logo - however, it lacks the Adidas logo and looks very offset. They should have placed logos differently...
The text "Liverpool FC 26-27" is printed on the bottle in the new official Liverpool font.
