Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed Bayern Munich has not worn its red home shirt in the Champions League this season. The Bundesliga side is synonymous with th

Bayern Munich, a club synonymous with its iconic red home kit, has been banned from wearing it in the Champions League this season as UEFA enforces a controversial rule. The Bundesliga giants have played all eight of their league-stage matches in either their black away kit or a beige retro jersey,

It was not clear why this bizarre decision was made, however German publication BILD now claim that European football’s governing body UEFA had taken issue with Bayern’s 2024/25 home kit and banned it. According to BILD, the problem is to do with the dark numbering and lettering on Bayern Munich’s red kit.