Manchester United confirm change in kit over UEFA rules

Manchester United has announced a modification to their newly unveiled third kit for UEFA Champions League matches this season, in compliance with UEFA regulations. The team's new Adidas third strip introduces a simplified version of their main sponsor Snapdragon's logo, featuring only the company's fireball emblem on the front.

However, UEFA mandates that all clubs use identical branding for a sponsor across all registered kits during their competitions. As a result, Manchester United will now display the complete "Snapdragon" wordmark beneath the logo when wearing the third kit in the Champions League this season.

In an official statement on their website, Manchester United confirmed the change. The club explained that while they will wear the jersey in domestic competitions this term, UEFA regulations require the "Snapdragon" wordmark to be added to players' shirts for any Champions League matches in which it is worn. This requirement stems from the need for the same version of a logo to be used across all of a club's kits in the tournament, ensuring the sponsor's logo on the third strip matches that on the new home and away kits, which also feature the wordmark.

Manchester United sported their third kit, characterized by an ivory base and red accents, during a preseason match against AC Milan on August 15. The team suffered a 4-2 defeat at the Tarczynski Arena in Poland.