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P_18 CAtch up | # 02_April 2013
SPORTS
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CONFEDERATION CUP
KITS
“It fills me with pride to wear
this Italian shirt” Giorgio Chiellini
Italy and Uruguay will take to the pitch in
bold new PUMA kits at the upcoming Confederations
Cup in Brazil, this year’s hottest
football tournament now just weeks away.
Coconut shells and reused polyester
for new Italian football kit
“Damn fine” and “One of their best-looking kits”
were some chatroom verdicts on the new Italian
uniform, which features a bright neon piping
to complement the traditional Azzurri blue. Red
and green sleeve cuffs and white inserts at the
bottom of the shirt pay stylish tribute to the Italian
flag.
“The design is very impressive,” said Italian International
Giorgio Chiellini when the kit was
unveiled in April. “It fills me with pride to wear
this Italian shirt and I am excited about the prospect
of representing our footballing nation in the
upcoming Confederations Cup.”
The team shirt is made from recycled polyester
mixed with Cocona ®, an activated carbon made
from coconut shells which improves moisture
management. Replica shirts are made from 100
percent recycled polyester, a first for PUMA and
a further step in our pledge to increase the sustainability
aspect of the products we make.
Uruguay’s ‘lace up’ shirt turns heads
The Uruguayan football squad is also donning
a new look courtesy of PUMA, one with a
retro twist inspired by shirts worn by the
legendary ‘La Celeste’ team that claimed
gold in the 1924 Olympic Games.
Combining the white and light blue
colours of the national flag, the new
shirt has striking optical lacing on
the neck as a tribute to the 1924 shirt.
In the pre-World Cup era, scooping an
Olympic Gold was the most cherished
prize in world football and the 1924 Uruguayan
win against Switzerland made the
team heroes.
Fans praised the heritage-inspired shirt,
calling it an “instant classic” that will ensure
“La Celeste look great on pitch”.
The replica version of the new shirt is also made
from 100 percent recycled polyester.
The FIFA Confederations Cup
runs from June 15-30.
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