PSG Continues to Wear Unique Eiffel Tower Star
Aug 16, 2025, by Chris
- Eiffel Tower Star Introduction: Paris Saint-Germain introduced a unique Eiffel Tower-shaped gold star to their kit after winning the UEFA Champions League, debuting it at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
- FIFA Regulations Questioned: The use of a custom-shaped star by PSG raises questions about FIFA's kit regulations, which usually prefer a standardized five-pointed star.
- Future Use of the Star: It remains to be seen if PSG will continue to wear the Eiffel Tower star throughout the 2025-2026 season, but it was worn in the UEFA Super Cup match against Tottenham.
Update: Paris Saint-Germain has worn the unique Eiffel Tower star in the UEFA Super Cup match against Tottenham earlier this week. We will watch out and see if the club will wear the star the whole season, but Footy Headlines expects so.
Following their historic first UEFA Champions League triumph, Paris Saint-Germain have added a unique Eiffel Tower-shaped gold star to their kit, which debuted at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This move lets us question FIFA's usually strict kit regulations.
PSG Adds Eiffel Tower Star to Kit - FIFA Officially Only Allows "Five-Pointed" Star
The PSG 2025-26 home kit features a gold star uniquely designed in the shape of the Eiffel Tower above the club crest.
The decision to wear this custom star at a FIFA competition like the Club World Cup is particularly noteworthy. FIFA's equipment regulations (specifically section 9.3 on Commemorative Symbols) state:
"A five-pointed FIFA Winners’ Star, or such other symbol as FIFA may specify, may be worn by a Member Association’s men’s or women’s senior national representative team... for each edition of the following FIFA Competitions that has been won by that senior team."
While this rule primarily addresses national teams and FIFA World Cup wins, it highlights FIFA's preference for a standardized "five-pointed" star for its own competitions.
FIFA's equipment regulations (9.7) generally allow clubs to display stars:
"A Club may display stars denoting the number of times it has won its country’s top domestic league and/or any continental competitions on its Team’s Playing Kit in FIFA Competitions, adjacent to the Team Emblem or Team Symbol, if such stars are also displayed to the same extent when the Club plays in that domestic league and any continental competitions."
It appears PSG might be leveraging this latter regulation. As the Eiffel Tower star commemorates a continental (UEFA Champions League) win, and assuming PSG would wear it in Ligue 1 and future Champions League matches, FIFA may have permitted its use at the Club World Cup under this clause. The "oddity" arises because it's such a bespoke, non-standard shape for a star representing a major title, especially when FIFA often aims for uniformity in its tournaments. The rule also specifies "stars" (plural), usually implying traditional shapes, making the Eiffel Tower a unique interpretation.
The fact that FIFA has seemingly allowed this custom-shaped star, rather than insisting on a more conventional representation or no star until a Club World Cup itself is won, is a significant talking point.
Footy Headlines is not sure how PSG managed to approve the star. The Parisian club might have changed the official club crest to include the symbol. Oddly, the photoshoot made just three days ago, did not feature the star.
We will watch out for PSG's next matches and the 2025-2026 season to see if the unique star remains a part of the PSG kit.
What do you think of PSG wearing this Eiffel Tower star at the FIFA Club World Cup? Is it a fair interpretation of FIFA's rules, or a special allowance? Comment below.
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.
Special Rayados 'Legado 86' Commemorative Kit Released
Mexican side CF Monterrey and Puma have officially unveiled a special commemorative jersey, titled the Jersey Legado 86. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Monterrey's first-ever Liga MX league championship won in the Mexico 1986 tournament, the commemorative shirt made its on-pitch debut during their 26-27 Liga MX match against Cruz Azul.
The shirt's defining characteristic is the substitution of the modern club crest with the classic 1986 retro emblem, which showcases the historic mountain silhouette, vintage football, and classic club lettering. Puma positioned their red cat logo and the retro crest to replicate the arrangement seen on the original 1986 jersey, while modern club partners such as BBVA and Codere are incorporated across the traditional navy and white stripes.
Several bespoke detailing elements complete the design, including a star graphic with the number 86 printed inside the collar and the current Rayados crest positioned on the nape of the neck. Released in a limited run of 1,986 pieces, the collector's item pays homage to one of the most celebrated moments in the club's history.
FC Kaiserslautern 26-27 Special Kit Released
Bundesliga 2 side 1. FC Kaiserslautern have officially unveiled their special 2026-27 'Herz der Pfalz' (Heart of the Palatinate) kit. Made by Castore, the shirt debuted against Eintracht Braunschweig and celebrates the region's wine culture and late-summer wine festivals.
The special shirt features a light beige base with a darker stylized grapevine pattern, while Bordeaux-red details appear on the collar, cuffs and monochrome Castore and FCK logos. The 'Herz der Pfalz' wording is placed on the upper back, with additional lettering inside the collar.
What do you think of the new 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2026-27 special kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Various Argentine Clubs To Switch Kit Supplier
Following latest reports from Argentine kit expert Marca de Gol, various Argentine clubs are expected to change kit supplier for the upcoming 2027 season.
Notably, four top flight sides could already be on their way to partner with local brand Atomik: Vélez Sársfield, Atlético Talleres, Gimnasia La Plata and Atlético Tucumán. On the other hand, Italian brand Givova are seemingly losing two teams - Gimnasia as mentioned above and Atlético Unión to Fiume Sports.
Which of these supplier change do you look forward the most? Let us know in the comments.
Puma Kit Durability Questioned Again as Julian Ryerson Suffers Ripped Shorts
Borussia Dortmund full-back Julian Ryerson suffered an unusual kit malfunction during BVB's 1-0 Bundesliga victory against VfB Stuttgart. Midway through the second half, the Norwegian international engaged in a physical duel with Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling. As Leweling fell to the turf, he grabbed hold of Ryerson's shorts, completely tearing the outer seam apart and leaving the fabric hanging loose.
Ryerson initially attempted to carry on playing by knotting the shredded material at his hip. After repeatedly signaling toward the bench that the damaged kit could not hold up, he eventually made his way to the sideline. Second-choice goalkeeper Alexander Meyer rushed over to hand him a fresh pair, resulting in a brief moment where Ryerson was left in his base-layer yellow undershorts before donning the replacement gear and re-entering the pitch.
The incident has brought Puma's kit durability back under scrutiny. The German brand constructs its authentic elite kits using lightweight Ultraweave performance fabric, prioritizing minimal weight and high breathability. However, the delicate material has repeatedly faced criticism among supporters after tearing in high-intensity tussles, with Ryerson's mishap marking another visible tear on the Bundesliga stage this 26-27 season.