Barcelona pay tribute to NBA legend Kobe in latest jersey

The new Barcelona jersey with the sheath (encircled) in honour of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Spanish football giants Barcelona paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant with the launch of their second kit on Tuesday.

Barcelona said its new jersey will replace the usual Nike swoosh logo ‘with the Kobe Sheath that identifies the Kobe Bryant brand.' The club said they had a special relationship with Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in 2020. He made appearances alongside first-team players during his visits to Barcelona.

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