Adidas Confirms Olympique Marseille Exit
Mar 13, 2017, by Pat
- Adidas Departure: Adidas will no longer be Olympique Marseille's jersey supplier after the 2017-18 season.
- Long-Standing Partnership Ends: Adidas had been Marseille's jersey supplier since 1996.
- Puma Takes Over: Puma will replace Adidas as the kit supplier, after speculation of the deal.
Upon speculation that Olympique Marseille would soon announce a Puma kit deal, Adidas today released a communique that confirms that the 3-Stripe brand will no longer be the club's official jersey supplier after the 2017-18 season.
Adidas Leaves Olympique Marseille
Adidas had been Marseille's jersey supplier since 1996 and launched a number of memorable kits over that period. After today's announcement, the last-ever Adidas Olympique Marseille kits (for the near future at least) will be released for the 2017-2018 season.
As reported here a few days ago, Adidas is set to be replaced by a company it knows all too well, Puma - although Under Armour was previously also linked with taking over at the Velodrome.
Which brand would you prefer to handle the Olympique Marseille kits from now on? Drop us a line below, and check out the latest shirt leaks from the big leagues in the Kit Overview.
What If Adidas Made Barcelona Kits?
Kit collector and insider @memorabilia1899 has shared an intriguing concept imagining how FC Barcelona would look if Adidas were the club's technical sponsor. Despite Barcelona having a long-term partnership with Nike extended through 2038, the fantasy of the German sportswear giant designing the Blaugrana's kits continues to spark conversation among football shirt enthusiasts.
The Adidas Barcelona concept leans heavily into retro aesthetics, combining classic vertical red and blue stripes with the iconic Trefoil logo on the chest. A dark blue polo collar, styled with 'BARÇA 1899' detailing, is paired with gold-orange accents seen across the Three Stripes on the shoulders and the centered Spotify sponsor logo. The full look is completed by navy blue shorts and matching socks.
Would you like to see Adidas manufacture Barcelona kits in the future, or does Nike remain the perfect fit for the Catalan giants?
VfL Osnabrück 26-27 Special DFB-Pokal Kit Released - Worn Against Bayern Munich
German club VfL Osnabrück have unveiled a special kit for their DFB-Pokal first-round clash against FC Bayern Munich. Manufactured by Capelli Sport, the one-off jersey pays homage to one of the biggest cup upsets in German football history, when Osnabrück defeated Bayern 5-4 at the Olympiastadion in Munich on September 23, 1978.
The Osnabrück 26-27 DFB-Pokal special shirt closely mirrors the clean aesthetic worn during that historic 1978 triumph. Predominantly white, it features a bold retro polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs in Osnabrück's signature purple.
Completing the look, the special edition kit is paired with matching white shorts and socks accented by purple detailing. The kit will be worn exclusively during the home cup tie against Bayern Munich at the Bremer Brücke and is available through the club's official retail channels.
Sergio Camello Scores Against Barcelona in White Adidas Predator 94 Remake Boots
Rayo Vallecano forward Sergio Camello delivered a notable boot spotting during their La Liga clash against FC Barcelona, taking to the pitch in the white Adidas Predator 94 remake boots. The Spanish striker put the heritage silhouette in the spotlight at Spotify Camp Nou, finding the back of the net twice while laced up in the inverted 1994 classic featuring a white base, black Three Stripes, and small, signature red accents.
