Man Utd club shop BANS fans from printing names of three legends on back of kits

Man Utd club shop BANS fans from printing names of three legends on back of kits

Fans hoping for a slice of nostalgia on their new shirts will be disappointed

Fans have been left stunned at the rule (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United fans are not able to get the names of three of the club's legends on the back of kits, it has been confirmed.

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United released their new home shirt in June and their new away shirt last month.

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Fans flocked to the Old Trafford megastore to get decked out for the new campaign.

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However, supporters hoping for a slice of nostalgia on the new shirts will be left disappointed.

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A sign at the store says the club are unable to print the names of iconic number 7s Eric Cantona, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo due to 'licensing restrictions.'

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A club source confirmed the club does not own the former players' trademarks and therefore does not have the ability or licence right to print their names.

A sign stating the rule at the United megastore

The situation is not new and has been the case for several years, the source said.

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It is said to be the same at Real Madrid, who are also not allowed to print the name of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is also an icon at the Bernabéu, they added.

Many supporters said they were surprised at the rule.

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"That's really weird" one United fan said on X, formerly Twitter.

"Modern football just gets weirder" another said.

A third said: "What if I call my son Beckham and he wants his own name on his shirt?"

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Whilst a fourth added: "How can you copyright a name lol I'm pretty sure there's more people with those names."

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