Real Madrid Forced By UEFA to Change 20-21 Kit Font
On Wednesday, Real Madrid lost the first group stage match of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk. Our follower @niuchak423 was not blended by the result but noted that Real Madrid's kit font was different to the one presented some months ago.
Real Madrid Wears Modified Kit Font In Champions League
Real Madrid wore their Cup exclusive 20-21 kit typeface that was released on Friday, 31 July 2020. However, the font worn by Real Madrid against Shakhtar featured much thinner lines than the one presented and available to buy.
Numbers may contain lines up to 2mm wide
In fact, it is certain that it was UEFA and their kit rules that forced Real Madrid to update the font. UEFA's Equipment regulations about numbers state that "Numbers may contain breathing holes or lines up to 2mm wide and they may be divided into up to three parts, provided the divisions do not exceed 2mm".
The Real Madrid Women's team is wearing the standard font in their matches, as there is not such a rule in the Spanish Women's First Division.
In La Liga, Madrid is using the streamlined La Liga font without any club customizations...
The Real Madrid 20-21 jersey with the special changed font is not available to buy anywhere - it is player only.
What do you think UEFA forcing Real Madrid to change the kit font? Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below.
