FANS at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were a bit confused to see RB Leipzig players wearing different coloured sponsors in their Champions League game against Spurs.
Some players for the German side donned coloured Red Bull logos on the front of their shirts while others had the sponsor’s name in black and white.
Some RB Leipzig players wore coloured sponsors on their shirts at Spurs while others wore black and whiteCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Why are RB Leipzig wearing different coloured sponsors at Tottenham?
Timo Werner and Christoper Nkunku were spotted in shirts with the Red Bull logo as white and black, while the rest of the players had the traditional yellow and red, normally seen on their home kit.
This left many fans confused, but RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann explained the reason for the unfortunate error.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, the German said: “On the way from the hotel, the kit wasn’t complete in the different boxes.
“It wasn’t on the bus, and that’s why there was bit of a mix-up. It’ll certainly be sorted for the second leg. We’ll have the right kit.”
Nkunku and Werner begun the match in the white and black sponsor logos – but changed kits to match their teammates in the second half.
Are RB Leipzig allowed to wear different coloured sponsors on their shirts?
Article 28.5 of Uefa’s Equipment Regulations would suggest RB Leipzig have done nothing wrong in allowing their players to wear different coloured sponsors at Spurs.
That rule states: “The choice of script and colour of any lettering is unrestricted, but no manufacturer identification or decorative elements may be incorporated.”
It would therefore seem that the Red Bull-owned side exploited a loophole in the competition regulations and may have opted to wear the different coloured sponsors for marketing reasons.
RB Leipzig have never made it to the Champions League knockout stages before and the club appear determined not to pass up this commercial opportunity.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
