Why are La Liga teams playing in retro shirts?

Why are La Liga teams playing in retro shirts?ByTyrese KingBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoThirty-eight of the 42 teams in Spain's top two divisions will be playing in retro shirts this weekend to celebrate each club's cultural identities.The kits will be inspired by iconic looks from the past and pay homage to each club's history and fan traditions.Only Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe and Real Madrid will not be taking part on the day.Spanish publication The Marca, external reported that Barcelona, ​​Rayo Vallecano, and Getafe will not wear the jersey because of various logistical reasons but are still involved in the campaign.Real Madrid are not participating in the initiative at all.Referees will wear a special uniform for the occasion, while the graphics used in television broadcasts will be a throwback to decades past.There will also be a vintage-style match ball used throughout the weekend's matches.The kits were unveiled on 19 March at Madrid Fashion Week as part of a collaboration between football and fashion.La Liga is the first of Europe's five major football leagues to introduce a co-ordinated retro shirt campaign, but other sports such as Australia's National Rugby League and the Australian Football League have held retro rounds.Image source, @sharonlopezImage caption, Atletico Madrid was founded in 1903, and have won La Liga 10 times, their most recent in 2021 under manager Diego SimeoneGet in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formWhy is La Liga doing this?La Liga director Jaime Blanco says the occasion is a unique way of tapping into the history and traditions of its clubs."It allows us to bring the past into the present while continuing to build experiences and strengthen the legacy that emotionally connects with supporters," he said."Presenting this collection during Spain's leading fashion week is the perfect platform to project that identity beyond the field and position soc...