Why Barcelona's new third kit is grey instead of white | Barca Universal

2022-09-03 02:38:56 By : Ms. Angela Li

Official: Barcelona jersey numbers for the 2022/23 season

Official: Barcelona squad list vs Sevilla

Official: Barcelona complete the signing of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea

Marcos Alonso trains with Barcelona as a free agent, announcement pending

Barcelona have not breached FFP break-even rules, UEFA confirms

Barcelona were linked to 141 players during the summer transfer window: A summary

Three positions Barcelona could reinforce before the window closes

Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid: Match Review

Seven Barcelona players who could still leave the club this summer

Three changes Xavi could make to the starting lineup for Barcelona vs Real Valladolid

One change expected in Xavi’s 4-3-3: How Barcelona could line up against Sevilla

Three lessons learned from Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid

Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid: Player Ratings

Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Real Valladolid

Kounde makes his debut in a 4-3-3: How Barcelona could line up against Real Valladolid

How Alex Collado can be a wildcard for Xavi’s Barcelona next season

Options galore: Xavi’s 36 regulation and offbeat attacking trios at Barcelona

Explaining the methods, risks and rewards behind Barcelona’s miracle transfer window

The enigma of Ernesto: Looking back on Valverde’s Barcelona reign

Stat attack: How do Barcelona targets Koulibaly & Kounde compare against Pique

Three clubs that could benefit from Memphis Depay’s services

Opinion: At this point, Barcelona might as well keep Frenkie de Jong

Slow start, but lots to build on: Expectations from a refreshed Barcelona in 2022/23

What’s ‘left for Barcelona’ in the 2022 summer transfer window

What does Lewandowski’s signing mean for Aubameyang at Barcelona

Four in, four out: Rating Barcelona’s winter transfer window

Europa League: A blessing in disguise for FC Barcelona

Messi’s 7th? Or Lewandowski’s 1st? Barca Universal writers pick their Ballon d’Or top three for 2021

The show must go on: Predicting Barcelona’s 2021/22 season

Keep, loan, or sell: Important decisions for Barcelona this transfer window

La Masia, the state of football, and the future of the ‘Barcelona DNA’

Best starting XI of ex-La Masía players

3 Barcelona B players who could break into the first team this season

Barcelona B: Changes which we can expect this season

Barcelona B vs Valladolid Promesas: Match preview – First step towards promotion

Barcelona will debut their new third kit for the 2022-23 season in the upcoming friendly match against Manchester City on Wednesday, August 23.

Promoted by Juan Carlos Unzue for the benefit of the fight against ALS, the design of the kit is inspired by the Creu de Sant Jordi as this year marks 30 years since the club were awarded the Creu (Cross) by the Catalan government.

Before the official launch, many predicted the jersey would come out in white. As it turns out, the shirt rather features a pinch of grey tone. Furthermore, Barcelona have also decided to use different designs while keeping the usual colours intact. 

Elena Fort (Institutional Vice President): "The third kit is grey, and it was never expected to be white. Remember that kits are chosen two seasons before they release, and they cannot be changed." pic.twitter.com/ijh48EWvgS

Interestingly enough, it’s been 43 years since the club last wore a white shirt; a colour of their league rivals Real Madrid. And as it turns out, the club did not want to receive the criticism this year either, as they did back in 1957.

In a recently unearthed story, it’s been revealed that the Catalan team took the field in white shirts in 1957 and the players went on to receive the jitters from the crowd. This forced the team to change the shirt in the second half and the players went on to play the rest of the match in a different shirt.

However, ever since that incident, there have been numerous instances when Barcelona have, in fact, donned a white shirt. Most notably, they did so during the 1959-1960 season of the European Cup. The jersey was featured against the likes of Milan and Hannover 96.

During the 1978-179 season, the players wore white shirts and blue shorts in England against Aston Villa and Ipswich Town. The away loss to Ipswich Town in March 1979 marked the final time the team wore a white shirt.

Official: Barcelona jersey numbers for the 2022/23 season

Official: Barcelona squad list vs Sevilla

Official: Barcelona complete the signing of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Achievements • Privacy Policy • Cookie Policy • Licensed Images • Partners Copyright © 2017 - 2022 Barca Universal - [email protected]