Bayern Munich Goalkeeper Wears Makeshift Adidas Running Shirt Against FC Barcelona
May 3, 2026, by Chris
- Kit Issue: Bayern Munich's goalkeeper was forced to wear a yellow Adidas running shirt instead of their purple goalkeeper kit due to a color clash with Barcelona's home shirts.
- Makeshift Uniform: The yellow Adidas running shirt had the player's name and number applied in Barcelona's font, and lacked sponsor logos.
- Borrowed Socks: Barcelona loaned Bayern Munich their socks, with the Catalan club's logos covered up using tape.
In today's UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, observant kit fans noticed a highly unusual outfit worn by the Bayern goalkeeper.
Referee Forbids Bayern to Wear Purple Keeper Kit, Bayern Uses Adidas Running Shirt With Barcelona Font
Instead of a standard match Adidas goalkeeper kit, the Bayern Munich shot-stopper took to the pitch wearing a yellow Adidas running shirt. The top featured no sponsor logos, but had the player's name and number applied to the back using Barcelona's official club font.
This bizarre situation was the result of a last-minute kit issue. Bayern Munich originally intended to wear their purple goalkeeper kit, but match officials presumably deemed it too similar to Barcelona's dark Blaugrana home shirts.
As a quick solution, the yellow Adidas running top was sourced to avoid the color clash. To complete the makeshift uniform, the socks were actually loaned to Bayern by Barcelona, with the Catalan club's logos hastily covered up using tape.
What do you think of this Champions League kit mishap? Let us know in the comments below.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
