FIFA did not want Brazilian club Palmeiras' eco-friendly jersey

The rule is clear: no message of a political nature.

On Saturday, Palmeiras faced Chelsea in the final of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).

For this match, the Brazilian players had to wear a jersey on which was written the slogan “for a greener future” (“Por um futuro mais verde”).

But this was not ultimately the case, as reported by the Brazilian media relayed by

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Fifa veta estreia de novo uniform do Palmeiras no Mundial de Clubes pic.twitter.com/rqxtNiaDLg

— Palmeiras Mil Gr (@GrPalmeiras) February 10, 2022

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FIFA prohibits teams from wearing tunics with political inscriptions during the competitions it organizes.

The slogan "too green" was repeated on five horizontal stripes of Palmeiras' white jersey.

A message that corresponds to a club project that aims to have a positive impact on the environment.

The Brazilian players therefore fell back on their old jersey, without a slogan this time.

With this tunic, Palmeiras lost against the English Chelsea on the score of 2 goals to 1 after extra time.

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