ZacBaker Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Now, i didnt see this myself, so apologies if any information is wrong... I hear the USA football kits had the badge tapes over for the olympic match against nigeria today. Anyone have any idea as to why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1980 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Got this from the BBC website: Brazil ditch badge from Games kit Brazil have been forced to change their kit for the rest of the Beijing Games because of concerns it could affect Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Olympics. International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules ban nations wearing emblems of confederations on their shirts. Brazil's official Nike strip has such a badge on it, prompting a redesign for both the men's and women's sides. Rio de Janeiro is vying with Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to be named 2016 hosts when the IOC decides in October 2009. "The IOC determines that we shouldn't use any national identification in the jersey, only the colours of the country and the Olympic arcs, and we are abiding by this decision," said Brazil sports minister Orlando Silva. Star player and men's captain Ronaldinho said it was right that the badge, which marks five victories at the World Cup, was removed. "All the players and the Brazilian people are proud of the jersey with the five stars on it. "We could still wear it, but if it gets in the way of Brazil's bid to host the 2016 Olympics, we have to understand it and accept it." Brazil will still wear a Nike jersey, but without the confederation's badge, as both sides attempt to win gold for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbyshambles Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 this seems strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 this seems strange... these chinese olympics are strange. no saltires for scottish athletes is another strange decision for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbyshambles Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 chinese governments rules or olympic committee's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chis101 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 apparently the rules have always been there but this is the first time in decades they have been enforced.... its supposed to be because if an exception was made for these non national emblems and non olympic countries flags (saltire) then they would have no grounds to ban the display of tibetan emblems, flags etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 http://en.beijing2008.cn/spectators/n214263111.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalTwisted Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 apparently the rules have always been there but this is the first time in decades they have been enforced.... its supposed to be because if an exception was made for these non national emblems and non olympic countries flags (saltire) then they would have no grounds to ban the display of tibetan emblems, flags etc... ......and they shouldn't have any grounds to ban the display of Tibetan emblems, flags etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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