Gonzo79 15,294 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill said: Non-story UEFA are pretty stringent with this sort of thing. The strips the players wear will almost certainly have to be altered - if that impacts replica sales, it's not good. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: UEFA are pretty stringent with this sort of thing. The strips the players wear will almost certainly have to be altered - if that impacts replica sales, it's not good. Nah, they will just wear a slightly altered top for Europe. No drama and if anything a chance to sell a separate European top for a wee bit more income? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 You're probably right. I always expect the worst though (the last few years has exacerbated this). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,378 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 3 hours ago, cooponthewing said: Nah, they will just wear a slightly altered top for Europe. No drama and if anything a chance to sell a separate European top for a wee bit more income? Solution is simple just register this season's strip for Europe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 22 hours ago, Gonzo79 said: It seems our new home shirt doesn't meet UEFA guidelines. Another fine mess... https://www.footyheadlines.com/2019/05/rangers-19-20-home-kit-not-allowed-by-uefa-kit-rules.html?m=1 Well, a investigative journalist at the Scotsman actually gets money for this story ... Quote Rangers kit row: Will Ibrox side have to wear alternative home strip in Europe? Patrick McPartlin Published: 08:11 Friday 10 May 2019 Have Rangers fallen foul of UEFA stringent rules over kit design? Reports yesterday claimed the Ibrox side’s new 2019/20 home kit, designed by Danish manufacturer Hummel, contravened strict guidelines relating to the presence of club crests on the jersey. The Light Blues’ new royal blue home kit features subtle stripes, interspersed with embossed Rangers crests. The kit is completed by retro-style white collar and cuffs with red piping. Article 14 of UEFA’s rules for club strips states: “A team emblem may be displayed only once on each item of playing attire (i.e. the shirt, shorts and each sock). “There are no restrictions as to the shape of team emblems, which must, however, be sized and positioned as follows: a. On shirts: maximum of 100cm², on the front of the shirt, at chest height, above sponsor advertising (if any).” European football’s governing body introduced a new set of kit regulations in September last year, but the rules relating to crest placement were already in use. However, the Ibrox side look to have adhered to UEFA’s rules on team emblems according to the second section of Article 14: “Teams may register more than one emblem and different registered emblems may be used on different items of playing attire, provided they have been authorised by the UEFA administration in writing in accordance with Article 13.” Article 13, which concerns team identification, states: “Teams may use the following types of identification on playing attire: i. team emblem; ii. team mascot; iii. team symbol; iv. national flag or national symbol; v. coat of arms or flag of town or region.” UEFA stipulates that each team emblem must be registered as a trademark and in Article 12 on “Decorative elements”, clarifies the matter further: “Decorative elements appearing on playing attire must be incorporated using one of the following techniques: i. jacquard weave; ii. tonal print; iii. embossing; iv. any other technique approved in writing by the UEFA administration; v. adhere to the colour contrast requirements as stipulated in Article 53.” The main Rangers crest on the new kit features five stars, to represent their 50 Scottish league titles, while the emblem embossed within the kit design shows the intertwined “RFC” logo without the stars. The Gers also have a second official crest - the lion rampant badge - which has never been worn on a shirt. Furthermore, Article 18 - which deals with “jacquard weave, tonal print or embossing” states: “One type of team identification, or a part thereof, may also be incorporated into playing attire using one of the following techniques: a. jacquard weave; b. tonal print; c. embossing; or d. any other technique approved in writing by the UEFA administration.” The guidelines also make clear that there is no limit to the “number, size or positioning of the team identification chosen”. By altering the club crest i.e. removing the stars, the kit is within the UEFA guidelines, as the design represents a “team emblem” incorporated using “embossing” - so despite reports to the contrary, it looks as though Rangers will be clear to wear their new home kit without contravening UEFA rules. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-kit-row-will-ibrox-side-have-to-wear-alternative-home-strip-in-europe-1-4924605 You pray for the day when Scottish journalist become investigative on topics and matter that would be a real concern, rather than this mumbo-jumbo above, something that Rangers will check out with UEFA and be done with it long before they take to any field come June. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,048 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 anyone know when the new away kit will be in the shops and does anyone know what it will look like 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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