Should This Be Banned? Serie A Teams Wear Away and Third Kits at Home
If you watched the Serie A in recent days, you surely have noticed an odd development - many teams have not been wearing their home kits at home. Thanks to @thekitsbaia for the heads-up.
Serie A Teams Disrespect Tradition by Wearing Away & Third Kits at Home
In the first matches of the 2023-2024 season, Serie A teams have been flaunting tradition by wearing their away and third kits at home.
It happened alone three times that Serie A teams wore away/third kits last weekend, and just yesterday, Juventus wore their third kit at home vs Lecce (who also wore their away kit).
In England, it seems unthinkable for teams like Arsenal and Man Utd to wear away kits at home.
Marketing is surely the driving force behind this trend, with teams promoting their away and third kits that way. It's even not uncommon to see both teams donning their away kits in a single match.
Napoli vs Lazio - 2 September 2023
In the third matchday of the Serie A between Napoli and Lazio, Napoli wore their brand-new black/gold third kit, while Lazio opted for the white away kit.
Sassuolo vs Juventus - 23 September 2023 - Third vs Home
In their 4-2 victory against Juventus, Sassuolo decided to wear their fluo-yellow third kit that was just launched.
AC Milan vs Verona - 23 September 2023 - Third vs Home
On the same day, Milan decided to give to wear their pinkish third kit at San Siro.
Udinese vs Fiorentina - 24 September 2023 - Third vs Away
Udinese vs Fiorentina saw another matchup in which both teams wore alternative shirts. Udinese "had" to promote their new third kit, while Fiorentina opted to wear their white away kit.
Juventus vs Lecce - 26 September 2023 - Third vs Away
The latest incident just happened yesterday, when Juventus opted to wear their Adidas third kit at home vs Lecce. Lecce themselves wore their white away kit, resulting in yet another "alternative" kit matchup.
It happened three times last weekend alone
This move has sparked a debate among football fans, with some arguing that it's disrespectful to tradition. Imagine Manchester United or Arsenal wearing their away or third kit at home.
What are your thoughts on Serie A teams wearing away and third kits at home? Let us know in the comments.
