Rio Olympics: Why the new Super Eagles jersey does not have the NFF logo
– Nike have revealed the main reason the new Super Eagles jerseys are without the NFF Logo
– The U-23 team debuted the jersey at the ongoing Rio Olympics against Japan
The jersey used by the U-23 Dream Team in their opening match against Japan does not have the logo of the NFF and many Nigerians on social media were asking why?
According to goal.com, Nigeria’s kit manufacturers, Nike claimed the logo was absent because of rules of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Etebo Oghenekaro celebrates a goal against Japan
“In the Olympic Games, the teams play with the National Olympic Committee logos. This is according to the rules of the IOC,” Nike VP for Africa, Tina Salminen claimed.
The rules of the Olympics forbid teams from putting federation logos on their shirts in order to have a clean look.
“One national flag or NOC emblem, with a maximum size of 25cm2, must be positioned at chest level on the front of the shirt. It shall not limit the legibility of the number positioned on the front of the shirt,” the IOC wrote in its Rio 2016 guidelines on use of emblems.
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“On each shirt sleeve, between the shoulder point and the elbow point, the teams may display the national fag or NOC emblem once to a maximum size of 25cm2.
“The national flag or NOC emblem may also be displayed in the collar zone to a maximum size of 15cm2. The national fag or NOC emblem may be displayed on the front of the shorts on one leg to a maximum size of 25cm2.”
The New super Eagles jersey
The Super Eagles wore the new all-green jerseys during Friday’s 5-4 victory over Japan in Manaus.
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