The Italian referee uniforms adopted new colours: the traditional black and fluorescent yellow are flanked by 'coral red' and, for the first time in the history of the AIA, 'intense green'. Colors that, in addition to being a clear reference to the national flag, symbolize passion, strong personality and the desire to overcome adversity, but also perseverance, harmony and hope for the future. A chromatic range, therefore, that wants to highlight a strong reference to the country's feeling of unity and resilience, put to the test by a particularly delicate historical period linked to the Covid emergency.
The unmistakable Legea style, the innovations introduced respecting the tradition of the Federation and the AIA, find a clear and evident synthesis in the layout of the new uniforms. The body of the sweaters, in all its chromatic shades, on the front and on the back, is strongly characterized by a plot of perpendicular lines that intersect creating a series of angles facing downwards, with different thicknesses to create a psychedelic effect. The nuance makes the shirt particularly dynamic, symbolizing the stubbornness and will of those who never give up. Along the sides there are bands that reproduce the Legea sail, the company's historic logo. The front pockets in the "hidden pocket" structure, equipped with velcro stripes to facilitate opening during the match, are highlighted by the monochrome border at the top. Between them, in a central position, is the high definition logo of the FIGC - Italian Referees Association; on the right pocket, three stylized gold and black whistles celebrate the Italian referees who directed World Cup finals: Sergio Gonella (1978), Pierluigi Collina (2002) and Nicola Rizzoli (2014). The innovative graphic and stylistic aspects are combined with a high technicality of the product. The jerseys were made in Tree - Tech - Legea, an ultralight fabric with breathable micro-mesh inserts placed in the key areas of the shoulders and along the hips up to the underarm area. This technological solution, combined with the particular elasticity of the fabric and the slim - fit cut, favors perspiration and the evaporation of sweat towards the outside, thus ensuring extraordinary comfort and full freedom of movement. The competition uniforms are completed by black shorts and socks, which recall the colors of the jerseys.
"The prestige of the Italian refereeing is recognized nationally and internationally", comments the President of the AIA, Marcello Nicchi. "In the last four years, between the Champions League, the Europa League and the UUEFA Super Cup, the Italian refereeing team has been entrusted with three finals in 11v11 football, in addition to the important achievements in Futsal and Beach Soccer. A sign that our refereeing school is at the top of the world and our winning image. The new collection of match uniforms, which Legea has prepared for us - he concludes - pays us homage and will accompany us throughout the season ". “New look, same quality. This is the prerogative of Italian referees - says the President of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina - appreciated all over the world: knowing how to renew themselves, adapting to new rules and new styles of refereeing, while remaining faithful to an extraordinary school characterized by extremely high performance on the pitch. The new Legea kits celebrate the start of a new season, which we hope will soon be a great party for everyone, with the referees always protagonists".
Source: AIA