Chivas: Why has the away jersey generated controversy?

Guadalajara officially unveiled its new away kit for the 2025 Apertura tournament . The jersey stands out for its tricolor design, inspired by the colors of the Mexican flag. The design features a white base with red accents, while the team crest appears in green, highlighting a national symbol.

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Despite its intention to pay homage to national identity, the shirt was not well received by a large part of the fan base. On social media, many followers of the Sacred Flock expressed their disapproval, especially pointing to the inclusion of multiple sponsors, which they claim ruins the aesthetics of the uniform. Some recalled previous models, when the uniforms were "cleaner" and took them as an example of a more successful visual approach.

Furthermore, beyond the debate over the advertising, the design sparked a larger controversy: the use of the colors of the Mexican flag. According to an unwritten but widely recognized tradition within Mexican soccer, the only club allowed to display the national colors in full on its uniform is Necaxa. This distinction dates back to a historic event that occurred at the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games.

At that time, the Mexican national team was going through a difficult period after being eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers in Italy. Faced with the uncertainty of sending a national team to the Central American Games, the Mexican Football Federation opted to send Necaxa as its national representative.

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The Rayos team not only fulfilled its mission, but was also crowned tournament champion, becoming the first Mexican team to officially win an international title. Following this feat, Necaxa was symbolically recognized as the only club authorized to use the three colors of the national flag on its uniform, something no other team has replicated so directly.

For this reason, Chivas' new design has generated anger among some sectors of Mexican soccer, who believe the Guadalajara club has crossed a symbolic line by appropriating a logo historically reserved for Necaxa.

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