PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local):
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Puma says Switzerland’s players were wearing defective shirts in the match against France, and that’s why they ripped so easily at the European Championship.
The sports apparel company, which sponsors Usain Bolt, apologized to the Swiss federation and players on Monday for the “very unfortunate incident.”
Switzerland players Granit Xhaka and Admir Mehmedi were both left wearing shredded shirts when grabbed by French opponents during a 0-0 draw in Lille.
Puma says the problem affected “only a limited number” of shirts, which are a mix of elastane and polyester fibers and …read more
Source: KXAN
