A tribute to the Virgin Mary, to whom the House of Savoy was very devoted
Blue is the color that derives from the heraldic coat of arms of the House of Savoy and in honor of the rulers of Italy, the color also known as Savoy blueil January 6, 1911at the Milan Arena, was the one chosen by the national football team during its first match against Hungary.
The Savoys had chosen this color for their kingdom taking it from the shade of the Virgin Mary’s mantle, traditionally blue, to which the house was devoted.
The sports uniform had a blue color and, on the side of the heart, a red shield with a white cross was highlighted which was the symbol of the House of Savoy. The shirt was very simple, the collar with polo laces, later replaced by the simple crew neck, white shorts and black socks.
Prior to that of January 6, the Italian national team’s shirt was white, probably in honor of the strongest team of the time, Pro Vercelli, or for economic reasons or to remain neutral until a final decision on the color was made.
White is still used today for the team’s second shirt.
