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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed
Scroll down to find out the shock rule NAME GAME Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANCHESTER UNITED are BANNED from printing the names of three legendary players' shirts for licencing reasons. Fans have been left baffled after learning that the club's official shop are FORBIDDEN from printing the three big names on the back of replica tops. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Man Utd are banned from printing three iconic players' shirts Credit: JDSport United released the club's new home and away shirt for next season, with fans racing to get their favourite players names on the back. Among these were huge United fan Simon Lloyd, who noticed something bizarre when he took his son to the Mega Store at Old Trafford this week. According to the club's rules, fans can't get Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo printed on the back of their shirts. Of course, that may come as a huge surprise given their iconic statuses. READ MORE ON MAN UTD ON THE LUKE OUT Shaw ready to quit Utd with injury-hit ace offered lucrative Saudi swansong A policy sign mounted on shop wall read: 'Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to print Cantona, Beckham, and Ronaldo.' Man Utd confirmed the licensing rule to SunSport on Friday. The three icons own their image rights, meaning the club cannot print their name at the Megastore. And fans online were left baffled by the widely unknown rule. 5 United are banned from printing Cristiano Ronaldo's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford One wrote on X: "That's really weird!" While a second joked: "What if your surname genuinely is Beckham 🤣." Man United fans answer whether they still back Ruben Amorim 5 United are banned from printing Eric Cantona's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: PA:Press Association 5 David Beckham also owns the image rights to his name Credit: Getty - Contributor But another raged: "I really detest the way football is going. It's all about the money and nothing else." A fourth said: "That's an absolute disgrace." The club also made it clear that they "only" print on the current season's shirts and fans can't ask for previous fonts used in older years. Cantona was the face of Premier League football in the 90s, after helping United to four league titles, after joining from Leeds in 1992. Beckham, who graduated from the club's famed youth academy, won six league titles and was part of the club's treble-winning campaign in 1999. As for Ronaldo, he made his name at Old Trafford, winning three league titles, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or in 2008. Fast forward 18 years and Ruben Amorim's squad are set to begin their pre-season US tour against West Ham on Saturday, before facing Bournemouth and Everton next week.


The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed
MANCHESTER UNITED are BANNED from printing the names of three legendary players' shirts for licencing reasons. Fans have been left baffled after learning that the club's official shop are FORBIDDEN from printing the three big names on the back of replica tops. 5 Man Utd are banned from printing three iconic players' shirts Credit: JDSport United released the club's new home and away shirt for next season, with fans racing to get their favourite players names on the back. Among these were huge United fan Simon Lloyd, who noticed something bizarre when he took his son to the Mega Store at Old Trafford this week. According to the club's rules, fans can't get Eric Cantona , David Beckham and Of course, that may come as a huge surprise given their iconic statuses. READ MORE ON MAN UTD A policy sign mounted on shop wall read: 'Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to print Cantona, Beckham, and Ronaldo .' The three icons own their image rights, meaning the club cannot print their name at the Megastore. And fans online were left baffled by the widely unknown rule. Most read in Football 5 United are banned from printing Cristiano Ronaldo's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford One wrote on X: "That's really weird!" While a second joked: "What if your surname genuinely is Beckham 🤣." Man United fans answer whether they still back Ruben Amorim 5 United are banned from printing Eric Cantona's name on shirts in the club shop Credit: PA:Press Association 5 David Beckham also owns the image rights to his name Credit: Getty - Contributor But another raged: "I really detest the way football is going. It's all about the money and nothing else." A fourth said: "That's an absolute disgrace." The club also made it clear that they "only" print on the current season's shirts and fans can't ask for previous fonts used in older years. Cantona was the face of Premier League football in the 90s, after helping United to four league titles, after joining from Leeds in 1992. Beckham, who graduated from the club's famed youth academy, won six league titles and was part of the club's treble-winning campaign in 1999. As for Ronaldo , he made his name at Old Trafford, winning three league titles, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or in 2008. Fast forward 18 years and Ruben Amorim's squad are set to begin their pre-season US tour against West Ham on Saturday, before facing Bournemouth and Everton next week. 5


The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
Man Utd banned from printing three iconic players' shirts as club rules are revealed
MANCHESTER UNITED are BANNED from printing the names of three legendary players' shirts for licencing reasons. Fans have been left baffled after learning that the club's official shop are FORBIDDEN from printing the three big names on the back of replica tops. United released the club's new home and away shirt for next season, with fans racing to get their favourite players names on the back. Among these were huge United fan Simon Lloyd, who noticed something bizarre when he took his son to the Mega Store at Old Trafford this week. According to the club's rules, fans can't get Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo printed on the back of their shirts. Of course, that may come as a huge surprise given their iconic statuses. A policy sign mounted on shop wall read: 'Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to print Cantona, Beckham, and Ronaldo.' Man Utd confirmed the licensing rule to SunSport on Friday. The three icons own their image rights, meaning the club cannot print their name at the Megastore. And fans online were left baffled by the widely unknown rule. 5 One wrote on X: "That's really weird!" While a second joked: "What if your surname genuinely is Beckham 🤣." Man United fans answer whether they still back Ruben Amorim 5 5 But another raged: "I really detest the way football is going. It's all about the money and nothing else." A fourth said: "That's an absolute disgrace." The club also made it clear that they "only" print on the current season's shirts and fans can't ask for previous fonts used in older years. Cantona was the face of Premier League football in the 90s, after helping United to four league titles, after joining from Leeds in 1992. Beckham, who graduated from the club's famed youth academy, won six league titles and was part of the club's treble-winning campaign in 1999. As for Ronaldo, he made his name at Old Trafford, winning three league titles, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or in 2008. Fast forward 18 years and Ruben Amorim's squad are set to begin their pre-season US tour against West Ham on Saturday, before facing Bournemouth and Everton next week.


The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Ex-Man Utd and Chelsea star Juan Mata turns to 11 football legends including Eric Cantona to help launch new career
JUAN MATA has launched a new 'unique art exhibition' involving 11 football players and 11 contemporary artists. The former Manchester United and 2 Juan Mata has started a new venture Credit: AFP 2 Man United legend Eric Cantona is involved Credit: Getty Now, the 37-year-old is aiming to prove art and football are similar, working with artists to show how both ventures are used as forms of communication and as ways to bring people together. Household names including former Manchester United star Eric Cantona and Red Devils and Lionesses midfielder Each player has their own individual piece in the exhibition, and Mata feels each person working with him on the project had or still has an artistic way of expressing themselves on the pitch. Mata, who now plays for Australian A-League Western Sydney Wanderers, told Read more on football 'Shinji [Kagawa], who is a good friend and has a very unique piece with an artist in Japan , where he's from.' Former Mata made 278 Premier League appearances during his time with Chelsea and then BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Most read in Football The ex-Spain international won two Europa Leagues, two FA Cups and one League Cup with the top flight sides. He then left Old Trafford and England in 2022, but is now back in Manchester to open his new exhibition to the city's people. Man Utd offered Jamie Vardy plus TWO Premier League icons | Transfers Exposed 'I'm really excited for the people of Manchester to come and see it,' he said. 'It doesn't matter if you don't like football, or if you don't like art, but I think this is the best of both worlds and hopefully it will bring a lot of joy to everyone.'


Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Man Utd and Chelsea star Juan Mata turns to 11 football legends including Eric Cantona to help launch new career
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JUAN MATA has launched a new 'unique art exhibition' involving 11 football players and 11 contemporary artists. The former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder says he used to frequently visit art galleries in England when he wasn't training or playing. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Juan Mata has started a new venture Credit: AFP 2 Man United legend Eric Cantona is involved Credit: Getty Now, the 37-year-old is aiming to prove art and football are similar, working with artists to show how both ventures are used as forms of communication and as ways to bring people together. Household names including former Manchester United star Eric Cantona and Red Devils and Lionesses midfielder Ella Toone are on board for the project called 'Football City, Art United'. Each player has their own individual piece in the exhibition, and Mata feels each person working with him on the project had or still has an artistic way of expressing themselves on the pitch. Mata, who now plays for Australian A-League Western Sydney Wanderers, told BBC Sport: 'One player that was an artist on the pitch, it has to be Eric Cantona. So I'm very glad he accepted, he loved it and he's very much involved in everything we do. Read more on football MAD WORLD Madueke outshines Arsenal stars despite petition for them not to sign £55m ace 'Shinji [Kagawa], who is a good friend and has a very unique piece with an artist in Japan, where he's from.' Former Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids is also involved. Mata made 278 Premier League appearances during his time with Chelsea and then Manchester United. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The ex-Spain international won two Europa Leagues, two FA Cups and one League Cup with the top flight sides. He then left Old Trafford and England in 2022, but is now back in Manchester to open his new exhibition to the city's people. Man Utd offered Jamie Vardy plus TWO Premier League icons | Transfers Exposed 'I'm really excited for the people of Manchester to come and see it,' he said. 'It doesn't matter if you don't like football, or if you don't like art, but I think this is the best of both worlds and hopefully it will bring a lot of joy to everyone.'