How La Liga went 'back to the future' for a retro matchday — with plans for a sequel

There was a ‘back to the future’ feel to Spanish football over the weekend, with players wearing vintage-style kits, referees dressed like it was the mid-1990s and pixelated TV graphics recalling early computer games.La Liga’s first ‘retro matchday’ featured players from most top-flight and second-division teams wearing jerseys inspired by past designs and historic club crests. Spanish referees also wore shirts similar to the black gradient checkerboard pattern seen at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, along with old-style FIFA and Spanish FA logos on the pockets.Advertisement