European giants release ‘absolute worldie' third shirt but it leaves fans divided – as others compare it to tennis kit
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Roma have released a new third shirt which has divided fans
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Some fans have hailed it as a 'worldie'
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But some see it more as a 'tennis' shirt
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The Serie A outfit's new shirt
features
a white base with a green collar and gold trim.
On the shirt, there is fine detailing which is said to resemble the "patterns of Italian gardens".
The green is inspired by the greenery of Roman villas.
The badge has also been changed from the club crest to a "ASR" trigram.
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Fans have had a mixed reaction to the kit on social media, with some loving it and others thinking it is more suitable for tennis.
One posted: "That's one of the best kits I've seen in a long time."
A second wrote: "That's an absolute worldie."
A third commented: "Now that...That is an absolute beauty."
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While a fourth argued: "That's minging. Nothing Roma about that."
A fifth said: "Am I the only one that doesn't like it? Just doesn't look like a football shirt to me. Think it's a bit tennis for my liking."
Roma fans mob and serenade Ireland star Evan Ferguson at airport ahead of loan move from Brighton
Another added: "Really? Looks like a 1990s tennis shirt to me."
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The shirt will be worn by Evan Ferguson, who has joined the Italian side on loan from
The Irish
striker
was once valued at £100million but injuries, poor form and an underwhelming loan at
Should he impress at the Stadio Olympico, then the club could make the loan permanent
next
summer
for £35m.
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Evan Ferguson will wear the shirt next season
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He has joined Roma on loan from Brighton
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He was mobbed and serenaded by supporters at the Rome Ciampino Airport in the nation's capital ahead of completing the move.
The Adidas-made jersey will not come cheap for fans, with it retailing at £130 before any customisation.
This price is for a short-sleeved match authentic edition of the shirt.
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Roma will wear the new kit for their friendly match against German outfit 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
Last season, I Giallorossi finished fifth in the Serie A table and qualified for the Europa League.
Gian Piero Gasperini was brought in as the new manager this summer to replace Premier League icon Claudio Ranieri.
Ranieri has taken a position working as the manager and senior advisor to the ownership
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