Should UEFA Forbid This? Paris Saint-Germain & Manchester City Wear Fourth Kits
Jan 23, 2025, by Chris
- Unusual Kit Choice: In a Champions League match, both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City wore their fourth kits, a rare occurrence in top-level European football.
- Premier League Kit Rules: Unlike the Premier League, which mandates home teams to wear their primary kit, UEFA has no similar regulation, allowing teams more flexibility.
- No Planned Rule Change: Currently, UEFA has no plan to implement Premier League-style rules regarding home kits, and other major leagues commonly use alternative kits as well.
The UEFA Champions League league stage match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City saw an unusual event - both teams opted to wear their fourth kits. Should kit regulations prevent this?
Premier League bans what PSG has done
PSG Wears 4th Kit at Home. Manchester City Opts for 4th Kit as Well
Kit expert @hendocfc points out the unusual event of two teams wearing fourth kits.
PSG donned its Jordan collaboration kit while City sported its Gallagher-inspired design, creating an unusual visual matchup in a crucial European fixture.
Unlike the Premier League, which requires home teams to wear their primary kit whenever possible, UEFA has no such regulation. The Premier League's rule helps maintain traditional club identities.
Premier League Home Kit Rule - M.22
There is no information that UEFA plans to introduce a similar rule as the Premier League has. Indeed, all other major leagues do not have such a rule. In Serie A, it is common for teams to wear their alternative kits at home as part of marketing new kits.
Did UEFA forbid Manchester City to wear its sky blue home kit?
But could Manchester City have chosen a different kit than its fourth kit? We are not sure. The 4th provided the best contrast next to the sky blue home kit, which could have been the "better choice." However, UEFA often wants maximum contrast. In the Premier League, Chelsea and Manchester City both wear their blue home kits against each other most times. Manchester City wore the sky blue home kit against royal blue Chelsea in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final.
Should UEFA implement the same "home matches, home kits" regulations as the Premier League? Let us know in the comments below.
Venezia and Rapid Wien Release Special Collaborative Kit
Venezia FC and SK Rapid have unveiled two special limited-edition jerseys to celebrate the 26th anniversary of the historic friendship between their supporters and clubs. The twinning, which officially traces back to January 15, 2000, was commemorated on the pitch during an international friendly at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, with both sides wearing the bespoke designs.
The collaboration includes two distinct shirts designed in close cooperation with the fan groups. The black Unione jersey features an all-over diamond jacquard pattern, complemented by Venezia's orange and green checkerboard on the right shoulder and Rapid's green and white stripes on the left. The white Unione shirt presents a split look blending green and orange accents with line illustrations of iconic architectural landmarks from both Venice and Vienna, including the Doge's Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Both designs place the lion of Saint Mark and the Austrian eagle crests side by side above the date 15.01.2000.
During the friendly match on the Venetian lagoon, the hosts wore the black kit while Rapid took to the pitch in the white version, with Venezia edging a 1-0 victory. The limited-edition jerseys have been made available to supporters through Venezia's official online store and physical club shops.
Unique Jordan PSG 26-27 Third Goalkeeper Kit Leaked - Inspired by Bernard Lama
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The Jordan PSG 26-27 third goalkeeper shirt draws inspiration from the distinctive Nike template worn by Lama during the 1997-98 season. It features a vibrant red base with sharp black vertical stripes tapering upward from the lower hem. The long sleeves are adorned with dynamic graphic streaks in shades of purple, blue, and black, perfectly channeling the flamboyant goalkeeper aesthetics of the late 1990s.
Gold detailing rounds off the design, highlighted by a centrally aligned Jordan Jumpman sitting above a monochrome Paris Saint-Germain crest and the Qatar Airways chest sponsor.
Neuchâtel Xamax 26-27 Fête des Vendanges Special Kit Released
Swiss Challenge League side Neuchâtel Xamax and technical partner Capelli Sport have officially released a special-edition kit for the 2026 Fête des Vendanges, Neuchâtel's iconic annual wine harvest festival. The bespoke design pays tribute to a historic local milestone, commemorating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel (Collégiale de Neuchâtel), which took place in 1276.
The Capelli Neuchâtel Xamax 26-27 Fête des Vendanges shirt arrives in a sharp black and silver colorway, covered in intricate architectural illustrations of the famous landmark. The front of the jersey features repeating linework depicting the church's Gothic arches, towers, and rose windows, flowing into detailed clock faces and decorative borders around the lower hem. Finished with matching ornate patterns along the collar and cuffs, all sponsor and club logos are rendered in monochrome silver
Montenegro 2026 Home & Away Kits Released
Italian sportswear brand Legea has rolled out the new home and away kits for the Montenegro national football team. The long-standing partnership between Legea and the Football Association of Montenegro continues with a fresh set of bespoke designs showcased on display mannequins.
The new Montenegro 2026 home kit is predominantly red, accented with two prominent yellow vertical stripes running down the front of the jersey. In line with the central design focus, the white Legea wordmark and the national federation crest sit centrally on the chest above yellow squad numbering. The strip is rounded off with red shorts featuring yellow detailing and matching red socks.
The 2026 away kit adopts an inverted approach on a clean white base. It features a bold central vertical band in red, neatly outlined by thin yellow borders that run from the collar down to the hem. The Legea logo, national team crest, and front numbers are all aligned inside the central red stripe, completed by white shorts and white socks with subtle red and yellow trims.
