FIFA don tell Egypt make dem remove 7 AFCON stars for di 2026 World Cup jersey
FIFA don tell Egypt make dem comot 7 star from their 2026 World Cup jersey. Di governing body talk say star suppose represent only World Cup titles, no be Egypt seven Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) wins.
The directive wey dem issue on June 13, 2026 still require say Egypt change the gold-coloured player names and numbers to follow World Cup kit rules. Dem gats finish the updates before Egypt match Belgium, force kit maker Puma to rush redesign and reprint.
FIFA draw line for World Cup wins: Brazil fit show five stars, Germany four, and Argentina three—while Egypt, wey never win World Cup, must show zero. FIFA also point another compliance wahala, like visibility and colour standards for player identification.
The case na part of wider kit policing. Haiti bin already force to remove political imagery before 2026 tournament. Overall, FIFA order make Egypt remove 7 stars na short-notice operational headache rather than football performance story.
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