Champions League: PSG’s third shirt was not unanimous

It did not go unnoticed. This Wednesday evening, for the second group match of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain released their third jersey during the success at the Turkish club Basaksehir (0-2). A garnet tunic with two-tone white and black sleeves with golden reflections. A shade reminiscent of the Air Jordan VII, a pair of sneakers unveiled by Michael Jordan during the All-Star Game 1992. But a garnet color which is also and above all a reference to that of the flag of Qatar, homeland of the owners of the Parisian club since 2011.

“I directly understood the relationship with the Qatari flag, breathes Charles-Henri, who has frequented the Auteuil platform for six years. But when you think of the identity of PSG, you don’t think of Qatar. Soon, Toulouse will release a jersey with the American flag? ( Editor’s note: the club was bought by an American investment fund ) It will become rubbish. However, some did not immediately establish the link with the country in the Middle East. “I did not understand the choice of this dark purple at all, there must have been a reflection that was made on it but I do not understand which one. Perhaps it is related to the 50 years of the club? “Asks Nayizol, former Auteuil subscriber.

In any case, most of them regret this significant departure from the club’s historic colors. As a reminder, PSG fans had campaigned for the return of the traditional “Hechter” jersey, crossed by a wide red band, and their wish had been granted for this 2020-2021 season. Nayizol sees in this new version of the “third” jersey only a “marketing product with an international aim. “

“In the collection of third jerseys, he is one of the most missed”

“It bothers me a lot, rebels Michaël, a supporter since 1994. We know that clubs like to show originality on the third shirt, but the colors of PSG must remain our colors, no matter who owns it. This swimsuit does not speak to me, does not inspire me anything. The will to do business should not allow anything and everything. “In recent seasons, FC Barcelona has stood out with a flashy yellow or fluorescent orange third jersey for example, far from its traditional blue and garnet stripes.

“I do not attach much importance to the third jersey, as long as it is sober, tempers Fouzia, a regular at the Parc des Princes. And if that can save the club a little money… ”This is not the first time that Paris has gone off the beaten track for its secondary tunics. He has already used black, yellow or gray jerseys. But, even from an aesthetic point of view, the one presented in Turkey does not seem to have liked much.

“It is catastrophic”, slice Gaharo, subscriber since 2007. “In the collection of third jerseys, it is one of the most failed, confirms Charles-Henri. Even if it means moving away from our colors, you might as well do something classy, ​​as we have had since PSG returned to the Champions League. This is not the case. I will buy the first two jerseys, but not this one… ”