Ligue 1
RC Strasbourg Register Infamous 1997 'Pac-Man' Logo - Retro Kit Coming?
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace could be preparing a trip down memory lane. The French Ligue 1 club has officially registered its controversial late-1990s crest with France's intellectual property institute (INPI). Deposited in late September and officially published in October 2026, the trademark filing protects the circular badge featuring the abstract stork and cathedral motif alongside the text "RACING CLUB DE STRASBOURG FOOTBALL".
Originally introduced in 1997 under then-president Patrick Proisy, the rebrand became one of the most polarizing emblems in French football history. Supporters quickly dubbed it the "Pac-Man" logo due to its striking resemblance to the classic video game character. Despite being worn on several memorable Adidas shirts featuring period sponsors such as Estel and Steelcase, sustained pushback from fans eventually led the club to abandon the emblem in 2006 in favor of a more traditional crest.
Trademark filings of vintage club logos almost always signal upcoming commercial plans, such as retro apparel collections or special-edition throwback kits. With 2027 marking the 30th anniversary of the design's original introduction, Strasbourg and long-term kit maker Adidas might be preparing a retro release centered around the cult 1997 look.
Full Jordan PSG 26-27 Third Kit Look Leaked - Shorts Feature Matching Graphic
We can give you an almost full look at the Jordan Paris Saint-Germain 26-27 third kit, confirming that the design extends directly onto the shorts. Our mockup is modeled by Ousmane Dembélé, the uniform combines the dark base and multicolor blurred central Hechter stripe of the jersey with matching shorts that replicate the textured vertical line motif, completed with vibrant red Jordan Jumpman and PSG crest detailing.
Adidas Marseille 27-28
No more Puma - the return of the Three Stripes. More about the Marseille 27-28 kits very soon on Footy Headlines (and already on Kit Creator).
RC Strasbourg Register Infamous 1997 'Pac-Man' Logo - Retro Kit Coming?
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace could be preparing a trip down memory lane. The French Ligue 1 club has officially registered its controversial late-1990s crest with France's intellectual property institute (INPI). Deposited in late September and officially published in October 2026, the trademark filing protects the circular badge featuring the abstract stork and cathedral motif alongside the text "RACING CLUB DE STRASBOURG FOOTBALL".
Originally introduced in 1997 under then-president Patrick Proisy, the rebrand became one of the most polarizing emblems in French football history. Supporters quickly dubbed it the "Pac-Man" logo due to its striking resemblance to the classic video game character. Despite being worn on several memorable Adidas shirts featuring period sponsors such as Estel and Steelcase, sustained pushback from fans eventually led the club to abandon the emblem in 2006 in favor of a more traditional crest.
Trademark filings of vintage club logos almost always signal upcoming commercial plans, such as retro apparel collections or special-edition throwback kits. With 2027 marking the 30th anniversary of the design's original introduction, Strasbourg and long-term kit maker Adidas might be preparing a retro release centered around the cult 1997 look.
Toulouse FC and French Clubs Wear Intentionally Blurred Kit Names for World Sight Day
Toulouse FC took to the pitch with a striking, unusual detail on the back of their shirts this weekend, featuring intentionally blurred player names. The creative visual effect was worn during their away clash against Le Mans as part of a nationwide visual health awareness initiative marking World Sight Day.
Named "Le Floot," the campaign is a collaboration between the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), ophthalmic optics giant Essilor, and selected clubs across France. The names on the jerseys are printed with a distinct motion blur and chromatic aberration effect, humorously asking fans "Vous voyez floot?" (Are you seeing blurred?) to mimic vision problems and prompt football fans to get their eyes checked regularly under the slogan "Bien voir, c'est bien vivre le foot."
Toulouse FC are not the only side involved in the campaign during this 26-27 matchday. Similar blurred flockings and awareness stunts have been rolled out across selected Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 fixtures throughout the weekend, including Lyon versus Nice, Paris FC against Rennes, and Metz facing Sochaux, supplemented by stadium screen takeovers and on-site eye exams.
