The Champions League resumed this week, with European heavyweights Bayern Munich facing Scottish champions Celtic.

Bayern, led by England captain Harry Kane, travel to Glasgow on Wednesday night for the first leg of their play-off tie.

As one of the favourites for the competition, Bayern have drawn significant attention this season, and fans have noticed something unusual about the German club.

During the Champions League league phase, Bayern played four home matches at the Allianz Arena but did not wear their iconic red home kit for any of them.

Instead, players such as Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala have exclusively donned the black away kit or the beige third kit throughout the tournament.

The reason behind this unusual decision was initially unclear. However, German publication BILD has now reported that UEFA, European football’s governing body, has taken issue with Bayern’s 2024/25 home kit and subsequently banned it.

Why Have UEFA Banned Bayern Munich’s Home Kit?

According to BILD, the issue concerns the dark numbering and lettering on Bayern Munich’s red kit.

UEFA determined that the design does not provide sufficient contrast for viewers, thereby violating their visibility regulations.

Bayern have reportedly been informed of the issue and are expected to make modifications to their kit, with the black numbers and letters set to be reprinted in white.

However, these changes will not be implemented in time for their trip to Celtic Park, meaning Bayern will wear their away kit despite there being no colour clash between their red shirts and Celtic’s iconic green and white hoops.

It remains to be seen whether Vincent Kompany’s side will be permitted to wear their home kit for the second leg in Munich next Tuesday.

Bayern currently sit eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and are widely expected to overcome Celtic in the play-offs after narrowly missing out on automatic qualification for the last 16.

Should they progress, they will face a challenging last-16 tie against either German champions Bayer Leverkusen or Spanish giants Atlético Madrid.