Europa League

SK Sturm Graz staged an unusual protest during their UEFA Europa League clash away against AFC Bournemouth on Thursday night. As the squad emerged from the tunnel for the pre-match walk-on, players wore their official training jackets with a strip of white tape deliberately covering the word "Graz" on the club crest.

The demonstration comes in response to severe budget cuts announced by the city administration and municipal utility Holding Graz GmbH, which plans to end all professional sports sponsorships from 2027 onward. The withdrawal is expected to cost Sturm Graz around €500,000 annually, while also hitting local football rivals Grazer AK (€300,000) and ice hockey champions Graz99ers (€200,000). The move sparked coordinated outrage across the city's sporting landscape, with the Graz99ers similarly dropping "Graz" from their name and branding over the weekend.

Ahead of kick-off in England, Sturm issued a statement under the heading "No sports sponsoring, no respect, no appreciation," arguing that the club acts as a major international ambassador while investing heavily in youth academies, women's football, and special-needs teams.

Club president Christian Jauk criticized local officials for abandoning top-level athletics, noting that the international stage of a European fixture against Premier League opposition was chosen intentionally to maximize visibility for their cause.

The new Adidas Juventus 2026-27 European training top delivers a stealthy and premium aesthetic with a black base, dark grey side panels, and metallic gold accents used for the Juventus crest, Adidas logo, and shoulder stripes, sharing the same concept with the home kit.

The European training shirt will be worn in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League.

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Aston Villa has officially confirmed they will wear their 2025-2026 Adidas third kit for the upcoming UEFA Europa League Final against SC Freiburg in Istanbul.

The decision was made due to a direct kit clash with the German side's traditional all-red home strip, forcing the Premier League club out of their iconic claret and blue. Furthermore, due to strict betting licensing regulations in Turkey, the club's principal partner, Betano, cannot be legally displayed on the jerseys. In response, the space is used by the Aston Villa Foundation for the historic showpiece event.

This special-edition jersey also features the Aston Villa Foundation branding across the chest in matching purple typography, sitting just below a commemorative Match ID text that marks the May 20 final at Besiktas Park.

Recognizing the historical significance of this unique uniform, the club is making the charity edition available to the public. Supporters can purchase these limited-edition shirts, complete with the foundation branding and central match details, in both authentic and replica versions from official club stores.

This rare combination of an alternate kit, a one-off charity sponsor, and European final detailing instantly makes this release a highly sought-after piece for shirt collectors.