{
  "id": 276033,
  "title": "'Like a bus seat back in the day' - new Wales kit leaves fans divided",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/like-a-bus-seat-back-in-the-day-new-wales-kit-leaves-fans-divided-276033",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w0x84l8vzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Wales football kit has sparked a divide among supporters, with some comparing the red shirt's design to bus seats. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) unveiled the kit on Thursday, stating it was inspired by Welsh double cloth weaving tradition. This marks a shift from Adidas, with whom the FAW had collaborated for 13 years. The FAW emphasized that reactions to football kits are subjective, but remains proud of the creative process behind the new home kit. The shirt costs £90 for adults, including shorts and socks, with a replica version priced at £70. Children's kits, including shorts and socks, cost £89. While England's most expensive adult home shirt is £134.99, Scotland's costs £75. However, the kit has received mixed reviews online, with one fan describing it as the \"worst Welsh shirt in history\". A BBC Wales reporter at the Eisteddfod on Thursday overheard a fan say the new kit reminded her of \"a bus seat back in the day\". Despite the criticism, the FAW maintains pride in the kit's design, which draws on traditional Welsh tapestry elements, and the \"bespoke pattern draws on elements of traditional Welsh tapestry\".",
  "summary": "Some are claiming the new home football shirt is the worst in Wales' history.",
  "key_points": [
    "New Wales kit sparks division among fans",
    "Design compared to bus seats by some supporters",
    "FAW proud of creative process behind kit"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "'Like a bus seat back in the day' - new Wales kit leaves fans divided",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/like-a-bus-seat-back-in-the-day-new-wales-kit-leaves-fans-divided",
        "published": "2026-08-07T18:35:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}