Russia snub new home shirt as Adidas invert colours of national flag

Russia have confirmed they will play their upcoming Euro 2020 Group I qualification matches in their old kit as their new strip inverts the country's flag.

Adidas unveiled the new kit last week, with red the predominant colour and blue above white trimming on the shirt sleeves, and the outfit is already on sale in their stores.

However, it has since been pointed out that this is the inverse of the country's white, blue and red tricolour.

'In the upcoming games, the Russian national team will continue using the kit in which it began the qualifying round,' the Russian Football Union told AFP.

Russia boss Stanislav Cherchesov had initially attempted to defend the new kit.

At the launch, he said: 'When fans support the team by clapping with their arms in the air, you'll be able to see the Russian flag on the sleeves,' he said.