Friday looks like being a very dark day for Celtic fans.
SPFL Premiership fixtures will be published but casting a giant shadow over that event is the release of the 23/24 home kit from Adidas.
A stylish and sleek dark grey with black trim away kit was released last week to acclaim which will no doubt be reflected in first week sales.
There barely seems to be any compliments being directed at the leaked home kit which looks like it has been selected from a Primary School art competition.
Jaggy lines replace the classic hoops with bizarre shaping through the hoops is topped off by three black stripes down the shoulders, a black Adidas log next to the golden logo of Dafabet.
Over the last month fans have been hoping that the leaks were simply scare stories, wind-ups ahead of the long awaited classic Adidas home kit that supporters have been waiting on.
Kits often get a negative reaction when first released before fans are won around as they see it in person or from a distance on players.
Friday’s kit will require an incredible turnaround in public opinion as Adidas discover that there is a line drawn by fans over what they are prepared to pay money to be seen in.
?? Friday…#CelticFC x @adidasfootball x @JDFootball ? pic.twitter.com/KNYTC0wusO
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) June 26, 2023
— Matthew (@MatthewCFC_) June 26, 2023
What an absolute mess, never a Celtic top. @adidasfootball stop messing about with one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable football tops in world football. @CelticFC stop letting them do so.
— CelticEarlyYears (@EarlyCeltic) June 26, 2023
We’ve still got 4 days to change our minds cos that is awful.
— AM ???????? (@annemarie6377) June 26, 2023
Sacrilege Adidas. This is the Celtic Football Club home jersey, stop getting it so wrong. Bring back Umbro !! pic.twitter.com/17o1tsdAAt
— The Celtic Room (@thecelticroom) June 26, 2023
It’s got to be one of the worst strips ever by Celtic who ever said yes to this snake style top should be fired ASAP
— GaryLivingstone (@livingstone384) June 26, 2023
What’s the problem with a jersey like this……..it’ll sell millions ??? pic.twitter.com/0w5ZvxzmMF
— JungleLion (@JungleLion_) June 26, 2023
What are you thinking about? This is a shambles of a top!
— TG67 (@TonyGreen67) June 26, 2023
They won’t be queuing
They won’t be kicking down the doors
It’s a monstrosity of a Celtic tap
I love Celtic but sometimes they get on my nerves
Naw naw naw !— Bernard (@BernardMelvill3) June 26, 2023
Yet again…ABSOLUTELY ZERO consultation with any fan or fan group!!! This is an utter disgrace to the Hoops!!!
— Midnight To Six Man (@MTSMFTFTFJ) June 26, 2023
First home top in years I won’t be buying its horrendous I’ve already purchased the away one so that will be the uniform this season
— kate dunbar (@katedunbar61) June 26, 2023