Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Man Utd fall foul of Premier League sleeve badge rule
United's losing start got worse as they breached Premier League kit regulations in their defeat to Hull City.
Manchester United
team
Match
Hull City 2-0 Manchester United
Rule breach
Missing league badge on one sleeve
Previous sponsor
DXC Technology deal expired
What happened. Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull City and also broke Premier League rules by not displaying the competition's badge on both sleeves during the match.
- United's sleeve sponsor deal with DXC Technology expired, worth £20m per year.
- Premier League reminded United of the rule; badges will be on both sleeves vs Ipswich.
- Mirror Football contacted United for comment; Premier League declined to comment.
United will correct the issue for their next league match against Ipswich Town this weekend.
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