Fashion Faux Pas: Champions League Kits Gone Awry

If the day-glo yellow didn’t work for Chelsea, it was never going to work for Lyon – even in a less blinding hue. Though a bit of credit is due, because they have improved since their Native American motif of the mid-90’s. (Exceptionally hideous picture of Ludovic Giuly wearing the XXXL edition and looking ready for flight after the jump.) And in fairness, they weren’t the only ones to rock the crossing guard tribute, as Fenerbahce were a guilty as well.

I’m thinking corneas might actually fear those.

Then there’s Arsenal, who have something of a debatable CL kit going on right now. It’s not utterly horrendous, some may even like it, but the color combo is strange – particularly the yellow, a running theme here – and it looks like a retro track jacket you’d find at Old Navy. Not exactly haute couture.

The referee seems to agree, punishing Bakary Sagna for his offense. Or maybe he’s just showing him what hue the yellow should be.

And the evidence that Lyon is progressing, albeit slowly.

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