Manchester City Kit Rips in Champions League Final
In an intense and pivotal moment during the 2023 UEFA Champions League final, John Stones, representing Manchester City, suffered an unexpected wardrobe malfunction. The Puma kit worn by the defender ripped around the 80th minute of the match when he engaged in a duel with Inter's Robin Gosens.
Puma's Ultraweave Fabric Fails as John Stones' Man City Kit Tears
This incident marked the first time that Puma's Ultraweave kit experienced a tear in a high-profile match, according to Footy Headlines' information. And that despite Puma's Ultraweave kit being equipped with "2-dimensional ripstop" fabric.
Puma got bad luck this time; the Ultraweave tech proved durable during the entire 22-23 season before
Puma have encountered similar issues in the past, such as during Euro 2016 when several Switzerland national team jerseys tore during a single match. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the sportswear brand would be disappointed to see UEFA's close-up footage highlighting the unfortunate rip during such a crucial match.
However, this time, it was this time an accident only and not a structural problem with the tech. Bad for Puma that it is happening in club football's biggest match.
Ripping Football Kits
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