Heerenveen said they were annoyed by criticism due to the new uniform in the colors of the Russian flag
The Dutch football club “Heerenveen” reacted to criticism because of the form in the colors of the Russian flag. The command statement leads AD.
“There are people who associate with a situation in the world that everyone would like to resist. We find it very annoying and unpleasant that they perceive it this way, ”said Martin Koopman, commercial director of the club. He emphasized that the white-blue-red tricolor on the sleeves of the uniform are the colors of the flag of the Dutch province of Friesland.
On July 7, it was reported that Heerenveen had unveiled their kit for the new season and was criticized by fans on Twitter. Fans have noticed that the pattern on the sleeve is similar to the Russian flag. Some users have written that they will not buy t-shirts if the design does not change.
In the 2022/2023 season, the club from the city of the same name took eighth place in the Eredivisie, the highest football league in the Netherlands.
Source: Lenta
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