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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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'Kick in the teeth' - Carlisle United probe leaked kit images
Images like this were shared on social media ahead of United's official kit launch events (Image: Submitted) Carlisle United say they are 'pulling out all the stops' to get to the bottom of the leaking of their new kits. Images of the 2025/26 home and away strips were widely shared on social media before the Blues' official launches. Advertisement The News & Star has already reported that an internal investigation has been under way into the source of the leaks. And chief executive Nigel Clibbens has now confirmed that Carlisle are looking seriously at the situation, which he described as 'a real kick in the teeth' for the club and its retail team. Numerous fans saw pictures of the home and away designs in advance of the launches, with the home shirt being a blue, red and white striped homage to 1994/95's 'deckchair' away kit, and the new away shirt a black, green, white and grey number. The leaked images corresponded to the actual kits and Clibbens said: 'It [the kit launch] is the biggest commercial event for the club. Advertisement 'Lenor Unstoppables!' Fans snap up Carlisle United's new away kit 'So it's extraordinarily disappointing for the people in the retail team who have worked so hard on the designs when things like that come out. United's home kits were officially unveiled in the last two weeks (Image: Umbro / CUFC) 'It's a real kick in the teeth, absolutely. The little things really hurt. 'When you see it [the leaks] on social media, you think, 'Jeez…' And then when the kits come out live, you get people saying, 'Oh, the kit looks great. It's a lot better than those horrible leaked pictures…' Advertisement 'I've seen those comments. And that's the damage that it does. 'So no doubt you'd expect us to be pulling out all the stops to find out.' Fans have their say on Carlisle United's new away kit Clibbens declined to say whether an investigation had come to a conclusion. 'It's something we take very seriously,' he added. 'I just can't say any more at this time.' United launched their home and away kits on different dates, with the home strip officially unveiled on Wednesday, June 25 and the away strip revealed on Wednesday, July 2. FLASH SALE: Get unlimited access to every Carlisle United article by subscribing to the News & Star for £6 for 6 months or a full year at half price - click HERE for details
Yahoo
5 days ago
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📸 Honouring tradition: Girona unveil their new 2025/26 kit
Girona FC, along with its technical sponsor PUMA, has unveiled the first kit that the team will wear during the 2025-26 season. This jersey recovers the iconic red and white vertical stripes, a symbol of identity and belonging for the club and its fans. Advertisement The design features a greater prominence of white alongside the classic red, a classic polo-style collar, and black details that add a touch of elegance and distinction. On the front, the main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is integrated harmoniously. On the back, above the Catalan flag, the inscription "Orgull Gironí" stands out, reinforcing the connection between the club, its territory, and its followers. The uniform is completed with red pants and socks with black details, evoking an iconic image that refers to the history of Girona. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Alex Caparros - 2024 Getty Images
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Newcastle issue apology after kit launch video includes Second World War reference - as club removes scene featuring controversial flag
Newcastle have issued an apology and removed a scene from the launch of their third kit for the upcoming season, after it contained a version of the Japanese imperialist flag. The Premier League club shared a launch video, featuring Newcastle fan and singer Sam Fender, on Tuesday. As part of the video, which included fans and Newcastle stars past and present, two fans were pictured holding up a black and white flag, featuring the club crest and the words 'NUFC Japan'. The image carried a resemblance to the Rising Sun flag used by the Japanese army and navy during the Second World War. The Rising Sun flag features a red disc at the centre, with 16 red rays coming from it. While the flag has been used in Japan for centuries and continues to be visible in society, its links to the Japanese armed forces have made it controversial. Newcastle United launched this video in collaboration with adidas Originals to introduce the club's new 25/26 Third jersey. #NewcastleUnited #nufc #adidasoriginals #adidas — Football Shirt Culture (@footballshirt) July 1, 2025 Newcastle removed the scene featuring the controversial flag from their kit launch video South Korea have claimed the flag represents Japan's 'militaristic and imperial past', with China, North Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Russia among those to associate it with the Second World War. The Korean peninsula was occupied by Japan during the war, prior to their surrender in 1945, with their armed forces having been accused of atrocities. South Korea had campaign to have the Rising Sun flag banned for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but organisers declined the request, claiming it was 'not considered to be a political statement'. Newcastle, however, removed the initial launch video and apologised for the scene that could 'inadvertently cause offence'. 'The reaction to our new third kit with adidas has been special, but the launch video contained a scene that could inadvertently cause offence. We apologise for that,' a Newcastle statement read. 'We've removed the scene from the film to make sure that as many fans as possible can enjoy it.' The removal comes ahead of Newcastle embarking on a pre-season tour in Asia, with Eddie Howe's side playing matches in South Korea and Singapore. Once a local, always a hero. The new 25/26 Newcastle United third jersey, on-sale now 💙🧡 🗣️: @samfendermusic @adidasfootball — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 1, 2025 Newcastle will face Arsenal at the Singapore National Stadium on July 27, with the match marking their first time back in the country since 1996. The Magpies will then play an All-Star K League side and Tottenham on July 30 and August 3 in South Korea. Newcastle ultimately shared an edited video to promote their blue and orange third kit, with the scene featuring the flag removed. The launch video featured star forward Alexander Isak and club icon Tino Asprilla.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Newcastle apologise after kit launch video includes Second World War reference
Newcastle United have apologised after a video used to launch the club's new kit included a reference to the Second World War. Singer and Newcastle fan Sam Fender appeared in the video, which was praised for its originality but also faced criticism for the inclusion of a flag that resembled the Rising Sun flag once used by Japanese armed forces. The flag was adopted by the Japanese Army in the late 19th century but in some neighbouring countries has come to be associated with atrocities committed during the Second World War. A new video appeared on Newcastle's social media accounts after the original was deleted. Newcastle said: 'The reaction to our new third kit with Adidas has been special, but the launch video contained a scene that could inadvertently cause offence. 'We apologise for that. We've removed the scene from the film to make sure that as many fans as possible can enjoy it.' Newcastle United launched this video in collaboration with adidas Originals to introduce the club's new 25/26 Third jersey. #NewcastleUnited #nufc #adidasoriginals #adidas — Football Shirt Culture (@footballshirt) July 1, 2025 The club's front-of-shirt sponsor is Sela, a Saudi Arabian events company. Sela is paying around £25 million a year to the club, which is majority owned by the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund. In the 2023-24 season, the club introduced haptic shirts that allowed deaf fans and those with hearing loss to experience the atmosphere at St James' Park for the first time at a live match. The haptic technology transformed the noise of the stadium into real-time touch sensation and was debuted at the club's match against Tottenham, which Newcastle won 4-0. Fans and matchday mascots, who were deaf or had hearing loss, wore the shirts in the stands. Meanwhile, the club are currently undergoing a makeover off the pitch amid plans to redesign the club's crest in a move that will provoke conflicting emotions among supporters. Having concluded the current design – which was released in 1988 – is too complex and intricate for modern branding needs, it emerged in May that the club have decided to start the process of creating a new badge. 'As our club grows on the global stage, the symbol that represents us needs to be able to keep pace,' Newcastle said at the time. 'It needs to show up clearly and confidently across everything – from kits to screens to merchandise. 'So, we've been asking ourselves: how well does our current crest represent the club today? And how well will it serve us tomorrow? 'It's time to update our crest. This isn't a decision we take lightly. We love our crest. It's iconic and has stood us through unforgettable triumphs and testing times. 'But it was created in a different era. Its intricate design doesn't always translate well in today's digital world. And it's difficult to reproduce it clearly and consistently. As football and the world changes, so too must the symbol that unites us.'
New York Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Newcastle remove scene which may ‘inadvertently cause offence' from kit launch video
Newcastle United removed a scene from the launch video promoting their new third kit due to it briefly displaying a version of the Japanese imperialist flag. The club were promoting their new blue and orange third kit for 2025-26 on Tuesday, with a version of the flag appearing briefly in Newcastle's black-and-white colours, alongside a club crest and 'NUFC Japan' in its centre. Advertisement The video included a Newcastle supporter who had been flown in from Japan for the kit launch. The original version of the flag, also known as the Rising Sun Flag, consists of a red disc from which sixteen red rays emanate on a white background. In the 19th century, the flag was adapted by the Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy, and it remains associated with Japan's defence forces and navy, while it is also present in Japanese culture. However, the symbolism remains controversial in several countries — including China, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Russia — due to its connotations with Japanese imperialism and militarism. The reaction to our new third kit with adidas has been special, but the launch video contained a scene that could inadvertently cause offence. We apologise for that. We've removed the scene from the film to make sure that as many fans as possible can enjoy it. — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 1, 2025 Newcastle are travelling to Singapore and South Korea for a pre-season tour later this month for matches against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, among others. A Newcastle spokesperson has said: 'We have been alerted to the appearance of a flag in our recent third kit launch video that could inadvertently cause offence. 'In response, we immediately removed the video from circulation and have taken steps to edit the visual from all future content. We sincerely apologise for any offence caused.' Newcastle subsequently posted up an edited version of the video without the appearance of the flag. ()
