{"product_id":"maillot-ac-milan-2012-2013-domicile-techfit-balotelli-45-s","title":"AC Milan 2012-2013 Home Player Issue TechFit - Balotelli No.45 (S)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;max-width:100%\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff8e1;border:1px solid #e5d9b0;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:1.05em\"\u003e⚠️ Read this before buying — two points, and the first is about sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. This is a TechFit player issue: it runs very small.\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm pit to pit is not a measuring error. TechFit is a compression shirt, designed to be worn tight to the body by an athlete. If you normally wear a S, this shirt will feel tight on you. Read the flat measurements below before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. The Fly Emirates sponsor on the front shows light wear\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine scuffs in the white of the letters, visible in \u003cstrong\u003ephoto 7\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's the original 2012 print, and I haven't retouched it. Nothing is lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px 0;padding:16px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fafafa 0%,#fff 100%);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1.5em\"\u003e🚚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;font-weight:bold\"\u003eShipped within 24\/48h\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:2px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#666\"\u003eFrom France\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1.5em\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;font-weight:bold\"\u003e14-day returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:2px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#666\"\u003eIf unworn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-left:4px solid #002395;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003e📐 Flat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;width:60%\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003e40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#666\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e71 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;font-size:0.9em;color:#666\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 cm wide is the measurement of a compression shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a retail one. TechFit fabric is stretchy — it gives noticeably as you put it on — but it's still built to be worn tight. Lay a close-fitting sports top that suits you flat, measure it the same way and compare with that figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f9fa 0%,#fff 100%);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-left:4px solid #558b2f;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;flex-wrap:wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;background:#558b2f;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.15em;font-weight:bold;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e9\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#666;font-weight:bold\"\u003eShirt condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0\"\u003eThe red is bright and the black deep, without the shift towards orange that gives away tired striped shirts. The fine green and white lines between the stripes are crisp. The white polo collar is the weak point on this model — it greys quickly — and this one has stayed clean, with both buttons present and an unstretched placket. The TechFit knit hasn't lost its elasticity. Only flaw: the front sponsor wear described above (photo 7).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.93em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;width:40%\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eS — TechFit compression cut, runs very small (see measurements above)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eadidas — \u003cstrong\u003eTechFit player issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the retail version\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold;color:#b0803a\"\u003e2012-2013 — the year Balotelli arrived at San Siro\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eHome, red and black stripes, green and white pinlines, white polo collar\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eSponsor\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eFly Emirates, white — original factory print (see flaw above)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eNameset\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eBALOTELLI No.45 in white \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal;font-size:0.85em;color:#888\"\u003e— premium reproduction, applied by hand in my workshop, in the official font of the season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003ePatches\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003eChampions League Starball, seven-European-Cup badge and RESPECT band \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal;font-size:0.85em;color:#888\"\u003e— applied in my workshop, like the back nameset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666\"\u003eProduction date\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:bold\"\u003e04\/12 — readable on the label (photo 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#666\"\u003eAuth. code\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eW37548 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal;font-size:0.85em;color:#888\"\u003e(independently verifiable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0 0;font-size:0.88em;color:#666\"\u003eUnsure about the size? On a TechFit, don't trust the letter: 40 x 71 cm is a compression S. Compare the flat measurements, or read my \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:28px 24px 24px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:#c9a96e;color:#1a1a1a;padding:5px 14px;font-size:0.7em;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px\"\u003e100% AUTHENTIC\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em;color:#c9a96e\"\u003e✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003eItem checked by hand in \u003ca style=\"color:#c9a96e;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/atelier-authentification-maillot-foot\"\u003emy authentication workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. If a piece bought from me is ever identified as a fake, I refund it in full. Guarantee with no expiry date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;padding-left:20px;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TECHFIT marking inside the sleeve (photo 6)\u003c\/strong\u003e: that's the proof of the player issue, and I photographed it deliberately. The \"player version\" replicas sold online never carry that inner marking, or they print it on the outside\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner label photographed (photo 4)\u003c\/strong\u003e: reference \u003cstrong\u003eW37548\u003c\/strong\u003e and production date \u003cstrong\u003e04\/12\u003c\/strong\u003e. April 2012, the run produced for the 2012-2013 season\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tricolour pinlines between the stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e: look closely at photo 7 — each black band is edged with a green thread and a white thread, a nod to the Italian flag woven into the knit. Copies always simplify that detail\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoned TechFit knit\u003c\/strong\u003e: the fabric on the body is denser than on the sides, with ergonomic flat seams. That's match-shirt construction, noticeably different from the retail jersey\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\u003eReal photos of the exact shirt for sale, never stock images — full method in my \u003ca style=\"color:#c9a96e;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/comment-verifier-authenticite-maillot-football\"\u003eauthentication guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a;border-left:3px solid #c9a96e;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.93em;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#c9a96e\"\u003e🛠️ Workshop note\u003c\/strong\u003e — Everyone sells \"player versions\". Here's how I actually settle it. The first check isn't the logo, it's \u003cstrong\u003ethe width laid flat\u003c\/strong\u003e: a genuine TechFit in S measures around 40 cm, where the retail version of the same model measures 48 to 50. A so-called player version that measures like a normal shirt isn't one. Only then do I look for the TECHFIT marking inside the sleeve (photo 6), and finally run a hand inside to feel the flat seams. Three checks, in that order. This one passes all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-left:4px solid #c9a96e;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003e📖 Super Mario at San Siro\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eJanuary 2013: Milan called a twenty-two-year-old striker back from England — a Milanese who came through the academy of their Inter rivals. He took the number 45, the one he'd worn since his debut, and scored twice in his first appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff8e1;border-left:3px solid #c9a96e;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚽ A brace on debut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balotelli arrived in the January 2013 window and scored two goals in his very first match in the rossonero shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff8e1;border-left:3px solid #c9a96e;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥉 Third in Serie A.\u003c\/strong\u003e Milan finished on the podium in 2012-2013 and qualified for the Champions League — hence the Starball on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff8e1;border-left:3px solid #c9a96e;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔢 Why 45?\u003c\/strong\u003e Balotelli wore it throughout his career, from his professional debut onwards. An unmistakable number, and one of the reasons his shirts stay in such demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎨 A white polo collar on red and black\u003c\/strong\u003e — adidas produced one of the club's smartest home shirts here, with a crisp collar cutting across the stripes. That's what makes this model instantly identifiable among every Milan shirt of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em\"\u003e👉 More rossoneri pieces are waiting in my \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/ac-milan\"\u003eAC Milan shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside my \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-serie-a-vintage\"\u003evintage Serie A shirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 18px;margin:0 0 22px 0\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:16px;text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:1.6em\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.83em;color:#c9a96e;font-weight:bold\"\u003eAuthenticated by hand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#aaa\"\u003e5,000+ shirts checked\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:1.6em\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.83em;color:#c9a96e;font-weight:bold\"\u003e1,100 five-star reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#aaa\"\u003eVinted community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:1.6em\"\u003e📷\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.83em;color:#c9a96e;font-weight:bold\"\u003eReal photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#aaa\"\u003eNever stock images\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:1.6em\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.83em;color:#c9a96e;font-weight:bold\"\u003eLifetime guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0 0 0;font-size:0.78em;color:#aaa\"\u003eOn authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003e🎯 Who is this shirt for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 4px;font-size:0.8em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#666;font-weight:bold\"\u003e← Scroll →\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin:0 -8px;padding:0 8px 14px 8px\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;color:#c9a96e;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#b0803a;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe player-issue collector\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;color:#444\"\u003eA genuine TechFit, with the inner marking photographed as proof. Far rarer than the retail version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;color:#c9a96e;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#b0803a;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe Balotelli fan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;color:#444\"\u003eThe rossonero 45, from the brace on his San Siro debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;color:#c9a96e;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#b0803a;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe slim build\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;color:#444\"\u003e40 cm flat: this shirt will finally find someone it genuinely fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;color:#c9a96e;font-family:Georgia,serif\"\u003e04\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#b0803a;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe rossonero tifoso\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em;color:#444\"\u003eWhite polo collar and tricolour pinlines: the smartest Milan home shirt of the 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;font-size:0.92em;color:#666\"\u003eNot sure? My \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/mystery-box-maillot-foot-cadeau-surprise\"\u003eMystery Box offer\u003c\/a\u003e is a great alternative — just write \"AC Milan\" in the order notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eWhat exactly is a TechFit version?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eIt's the shirt players actually wore on the pitch, as opposed to the version sold in shops. adidas used a stretchy compression fabric, flat seams and a close-fitting cut designed for performance. In practice: rarer, more technical, and it runs much smaller. The TECHFIT marking inside the sleeve (photo 6) is the signature of that version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e40 cm wide — is that not a mistake?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eNo, that's the real measurement, and it's normal on a TechFit. For comparison, the retail version of the same shirt in size S measures between 48 and 50 cm. The fabric is very stretchy and gives as you put it on, but the shirt is still designed to be worn tight. If you want a relaxed fit, this isn't the right shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eIs the nameset original?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eTwo things to separate here. The \u003cstrong\u003eFly Emirates sponsor on the front is original\u003c\/strong\u003e, factory-applied in 2012 — hence its light wear. The \u003cstrong\u003eBALOTELLI No.45 nameset on the back, however, is a premium reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e that I applied by hand in my workshop, in the official font of the season. The shirt itself is 100% authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eAnd the Champions League and RESPECT patches?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eApplied in my workshop too, at the same time as the back nameset. So they aren't period patches and they aren't proof of anything. What proves authenticity is the referenced label, the inner TECHFIT marking, the embroidered crest and the knit — not what was added afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow do you know it's really 2012-2013?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eThe inner label carries the adidas reference W37548 and the production date 04\/12. April 2012 matches the run produced for the 2012-2013 season: the two pieces of information line up, and you can check the reference yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eWill the sponsor wear get worse?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eVery slowly, as on every shirt of this age. Wash at 30°C inside out, no tumble dryer, no iron on the print. Above all, don't iron it \"to smooth it out\": the heat cooks the vinyl and speeds up the peeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow much is shipping and how long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#444\"\u003eSent within 48 working hours with Colissimo tracking (€5.99 in mainland France, free from €100 — so free on this shirt). International rates and delivery times are detailed in my \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/faq-foire-aux-questions-pure-football-shirts\"\u003eshipping FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e. Returns accepted within 14 days if unworn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0\" alt=\"Matthieu, vintage football shirt authentication expert at Pure Football Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/pure-football-shirts-a-propos.jpg?v=1777806948\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.92em;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.85em;color:#666\"\u003eAuthentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. 5,000+ shirts authenticated, 1,100 five-star Vinted reviews. \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/a-propos-matthieu-expert-authentification\"\u003eMy story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:22px;color:#1a1a1a\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:0.85em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#666;font-weight:bold\"\u003e🔗 Similar gems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px 0\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/ac-milan\"\u003eSee all my AC Milan shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px 0\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-serie-a-vintage\"\u003eMy vintage Serie A shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 11px 0\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-foot-rares-collectors-investissement\"\u003eMy Gems \u0026amp; Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color:#002395;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-annees-2010\"\u003eMy whole 2010s collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63349558182218,"sku":"2227","price":124.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-ac-milan-2012-2013-domicile-techfit-dos-flocage-balotelli-45.jpg?v=1787758277","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-ac-milan-2012-2013-domicile-techfit-balotelli-45-s","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}