LA Galaxy New Alt Jerseys

[Brian in Boston]

Believe it or not, it's a violation of the U.S. Flag Code.

Actually, that's open to interpretation.

What the U.S. Flag Code states vis a vis the flag's use in connection with athletic apparel is:

No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.

In the case of a U.S. flag patch attached to an athletic uniform, a part of the U.S. flag is not being used as a costume or athletic uniform. Rather, a depiction of the U.S. flag in its entirety is being affixed to such a uniform. There are those who will tell you that this is an important distinction which is meant to prevent an actual U.S. flag from being turned into a garment, rather than preventing a patch depicting the U.S. flag from being affixed to a garment.

The U.S. Flag Code goes on to say:

However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.

As the definition of "patriotic organizations" is left unspecified by the U.S. Flag Code, Major League Soccer would undoubtedly argue that affixing a patch depicting the U.S. flag to the uniforms of U.S.-based member-franchises of the league is meant to communicate the nationalistic recognition and patriotic pride said organizations have for the country in which they operate.

In point of fact, about the only argument that can be made under the current U.S. Flag Code for removing U.S. flag patches from athletic uniforms is the passage that reads:

The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

One could argue that when a patch depicting the U.S. flag is affixed to an athletic uniform, said patch could be subjected to wear and tear that would permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged. Of course, there will be those who will point out that the U.S. Flag Code does seem to make a distinction between an actual U.S. flag and a flag patch.

All of this said, I'm not a fan of a U.S. flag patch being depicted in any colors but Red, White and Blue, except in those cases where it rendered in camouflaged colors for placement on U.S. military uniforms.

[fumbler]

May only be one Welsh club in the Premier League but there are quite a few in all the other divisions, and there are even some English based clubs in the Welsh Leagues.

All over Europe there are clubs from one country playing in another countries National League with special "permission" from FIFA, and they do not wear thier Countries flag or logos.

Wellington from New Zealand play in the A-League, There are clubs in Asia playing in other Asian countries leagues as well.

Sorry it's typical pompus rot that most "American" leagues do and claim it as patriotic, what nonsense the league is there to purely make money from aqny means neccassary.

[shaydre1019]

The flag on the jersey makes perfect sense, if it wasn't there spectators would confuse them with Germany, Mexico, and Real Madrid

[shaydre1019]

The flag on the jersey makes perfect sense, if it wasn't there spectators would confuse them with Germany, Mexico, and Real Madrid

[MJWalker45]

May only be one Welsh club in the Premier League but there are quite a few in all the other divisions, and there are even some English based clubs in the Welsh Leagues.

All over Europe there are clubs from one country playing in another countries National League with special "permission" from FIFA, and they do not wear thier Countries flag or logos.

Wellington from New Zealand play in the A-League, There are clubs in Asia playing in other Asian countries leagues as well.

Sorry it's typical pompus rot that most "American" leagues do and claim it as patriotic, what nonsense the league is there to purely make money from aqny means neccassary.

This isn't only done by American teams. Most Spanish La Liga teams will wear their provincial flags. For them it's actually a political statement that they use to promote greater autonomy in their regions.

[fumbler]

May only be one Welsh club in the Premier League but there are quite a few in all the other divisions, and there are even some English based clubs in the Welsh Leagues.

All over Europe there are clubs from one country playing in another countries National League with special "permission" from FIFA, and they do not wear thier Countries flag or logos.

Wellington from New Zealand play in the A-League, There are clubs in Asia playing in other Asian countries leagues as well.

Sorry it's typical pompus rot that most "American" leagues do and claim it as patriotic, what nonsense the league is there to purely make money from aqny means neccassary.

This isn't only done by American teams. Most Spanish La Liga teams will wear their provincial flags. For them it's actually a political statement that they use to promote greater autonomy in their regions.

Basically it is only done in the US (local clubs wearing a national flag or coat of arms).

I don't see a problem with LA Galaxy wearing the California Flag, it is the National Flag on clubs that gets me unless they are in a World Club Challenge.

[Gothamite]

State or provincial flags are different, since that's the area they are actually representing.

But a national flag? Silly.