Manchester City to Wear Gallagher 4th Kit at Home, Disrespects Tradition

Sep 13, 2024

by Chris

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Kit Change: Manchester City will wear their new fourth kit at home against Inter Milan, breaking tradition.
Champions League Debut: The fourth kit will debut in the Champions League match on September 18th, and also be used for some away games.
Premier League Rules: This marketing choice would have been blocked by the Premier League due to home kit rules.

Manchester City is set to break a long-standing tradition by wearing its new fourth kit at home for the first time since 2005.

Manchester City to Wear 4th Kit vs Inter Milan in Champions League

The club confirmed they will debut the 'Definitely City' shirt in their upcoming Champions League match against Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 18 September. Typically, the home team wears its primary kit, but this new decision marks a significant departure from that norm.

This special fourth kit will also be featured in select Champions League away fixtures for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Many fans feel it disrespects the tradition of wearing the iconic home kit on home turf.

Manchester City's marketing "stunt" would have been blocked by the Premier League

Indeed, Manchester City's marketing "stunt" would have been blocked by the Premier League. Premier League rules say home teams must wear home kits unless extreme circumstances prevent them from doing so.

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