Sunderland Unveils Special Climate Change Awareness Crest on Kit
Mar 14, 2025, by Chris
- Kit Modification: Sunderland AFC will wear a special kit with an altered crest for this weekend's match to highlight the impact of rising sea levels on coastal landmarks due to climate change.
- Rising Sea Levels Impact: The modified crest visualizes rising sea levels cutting through the top portion of the crest where "SUNDERLAND" text appears, simulating the submerging of the crest.
- Fundraising Initiative: The player-worn shirts will be auctioned to raise funds for the Green Football Initiative and the Foundation of Light's sustainability projects.
Sunderland AFC has revealed a special one-off kit modification for this weekend's match, featuring an altered version of its iconic coastal crest designed to highlight the devastating effects of climate change.
Sunderland AFC Modifies Historic Coastal Crest To Show Rising Sea Levels
As part of the global Green Football's Great Save initiative, the Black Cats will take to the pitch wearing shirts that visualize how rising sea levels could impact Sunderland's coastal landmarks. The kit is based on the regular 24-25 home kit but comes with an altered historic crest. The modified version shows a "water line" cutting through the top portion of the shield where "SUNDERLAND" text appears. This simulates the effect of rising sea levels partially submerging the crest.
Since 1880, global average sea levels have risen 21–24 centimeters, with the rate of increase accelerating in recent decades. The visualization comes after 2023's Storm Babet caused significant structural damage to Roker Pier, which remains closed – a stark real-world example of increasingly volatile weather conditions affecting football infrastructure.
"120,000 football matches, including fixtures on Wearside, are canceled each year due to flooding, and in 25 years, it's predicted that a quarter of Club stadiums will flood annually," the club stated in their announcement.
The player-issued match-worn shirts from this weekend's fixture will be auctioned to raise funds for the Green Football Initiative and the Foundation of Light's sustainability projects, which educate young people about environmental challenges.
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Deportivo Cali 1965 First Title Commemorative Kits Released
Colombian club Deportivo Cali and their technical sponsor Hillside have launched a special-edition capsule celebrating the club's historic first league championship won in 1965. The release consists of two retro-inspired jerseys — one in green and another in white — that pay tribute to the monumental title won over six decades ago.
Both shirts embrace a classic mid-60s aesthetic, anchored by an open polo-style collar. The green shirt features a contrasting white collar and cuffs, complemented by a tonal sublimated pattern of stripes, pennants, and historic club insignia across the fabric. In turn, the white version offers a clean, elegant look highlighted by rich emerald green trim. On the collar ribbing, knit detailing spells out "19 CAMPEÓN 65" in tribute to the landmark campaign.
Each jersey is adorned with a vintage Deportivo Cali crest topped by a single embroidered golden star representing that maiden triumph. Additional commemorative touches include a retro script Hillside graphic at the lower back and a stitched authentic crest patch near the hem displaying "Cali - Un Amor para toda la Vida 1912". The limited-edition pieces are delivered in custom collector's packaging alongside a certificate of authenticity.
BG Pathum United 26-27 20th Anniversary Kit Released
Thai League side BG Pathum United have officially released a special 20th anniversary kit for the 26-27 season. Produced by Nike and launched under the club's "Side by Side" campaign, the commemorative shirt celebrates two decades since the team was originally founded in 2006 as Bangkok Glass FC, reviving the historic green color from the club's early years.
The Nike BGPU 26-27 20th anniversary shirt combines a vibrant green base with contrasting black accents on the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs, flanked by white side panels. It features clean monochrome white applications throughout, including the club crest, the Nike Swoosh, and the front sponsor. Two variations of the jersey are available: the domestic Thai League version featuring Leo branding on the chest, and an AFC Champions League Two version with Singha Corporation and a Thai flag detail on the sleeve.
White shorts and white socks complete the throwback look. The BG Pathum United 26-27 20th anniversary kit is now on sale through the club's official online shop and at the BGPU Mega Store, priced at 999 THB for the standalone jersey. The club has also made a limited "Side by Side" collector's boxset available for 2,000 THB, containing two shirts, two commemorative scarves, and a sticker sheet.
