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Barcelona change stripes for checkerboard design as club reveal 2019-20 kits

Barcelona have revealed their new 2019-20 kits which features a club-wide change away from their traditional stripes for a checkerboard style.

The club’s home kits, featuring the classic striped pattern, has become one of the most iconic jerseys in football, and an easy identifier for the Liga champions.

But as part of a campaign titled “Talent takes different shapes”, Barca are set provide a visual representation to the new slogan by switching up their kit style.

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The club says the checkerboard style is inspired by the the blocks of the Eixample district of the city, which is home to many buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaudi.