World Cup jerseys get mixed reviews ahead of Qatar 2022 debut
FIFA has announced that it will replace each of its men’s (and women’s) soccer kits from 2022 with new ones. The decision arrives as the tournament is about to wrap up.
The most anticipated jerseys of the upcoming FIFA World Cup are the ones that will be worn by the teams competing in Qatar. And before we get around to telling you what the designs will be, it’s important to know exactly about the issue that has caused the World Cup soccer kits to be scrutinized.
When the announcement was made Wednesday morning, FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, said that he had “a great respect for the [Kicking] Green movement and the women’s team of Japan. We have a lot of support from all the countries participating in the World Cup. I thank them for showing their passion for the tournament.”
Blatter went on to praise the “excellent” designs of the Japanese women’s team, which took first place at last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. And, in the statement announcing the jersey change, he said, “FIFA hopes that the kits will represent the best of football, reflecting the very best qualities of each national team involved.”
A version of this story was posted earlier. For additional coverage of the FIFA World Cup, please go here.
There is no shortage of criticism regarding the designs for the World Cup soccer kits that are headed to Qatar. Here are some of the opinions that have been expressed.
When the announcement was made Wednesday morning, FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, said that he had “a great respect for the [Kicking] Green movement and the women’s team of Japan. We have a lot of support from all the countries participating in the World Cup. I thank them for showing their passion for the tournament.”
The World Cup soccer kits are set to be unveiled Wednesday at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. A version of this story was posted earlier. For additional coverage of the FIFA World Cup, please go here.
The most anticipated jerseys of the upcoming FIFA World Cup are the ones that will be worn by the teams competing in Qatar. And before we get around to telling you what the designs will be, it’s important to know