{"product_id":"maillot-om-2018-2019-exterieur-balotelli-9-xxl","title":"Olympique de Marseille 2018-2019 Away Shirt - Balotelli No.9 (XXL)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #b0803a; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e⚠️ Read this before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eOne thing to know, and it is photographed: a \u003cstrong\u003epulled thread on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e of the shirt (photo 6). The knit is not pierced — it is simply a thread lifted out of the weave over a few centimetres. Invisible when worn, but I would rather you knew before ordering than when you open the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"\u003e🚚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipped within 24\/48h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eFrom France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e14-day returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eIf unworn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #002395; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📐 Flat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 60%;\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e78 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eLay flat a shirt that fits you well, measure it the same way and compare — it is by far the most reliable method, much more than the letter on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #2e7d32; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; background: #2e7d32; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e9\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 4px 0 0 0; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eThe black is deep and has not drifted towards grey, which is not that common on a dark shirt seven years old. The raised turquoise chevrons are crisp across the whole chest, with no cracking at the folds, and the marled sleeves have kept all their contrast. The BALOTELLI No.9 nameset in white with yellow outline is intact, LFP patch included, and the Orange chest sponsor is clean. Embroidered crest flawless with its gold star, Ligue 1 Conforama patch sharp on the sleeve, light blue collar undistorted. The one reservation: a pulled thread on the back (photo 6), with no hole in the knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eXXL (see flat measurements above)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePuma (dryCELL technology)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; color: #b0803a;\"\u003e2018-2019 — Balotelli's brief spell at the Vélodrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlack away kit, turquoise chevrons, light blue V-neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eSponsor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrange (chest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eNameset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBALOTELLI No.9 in white, yellow outline, official club typeface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003ePatches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLigue 1 Conforama on the sleeve + LFP at the base of the number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eProduction date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e21\/12\/2017 — readable on the label (photo 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eAuth. code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e753544-02 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\"\u003e(independently verifiable)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.88em; color: #666;\"\u003eUnsure about the size? This Puma XXL is generous (62 x 78 cm): compare the flat measurements above, or check my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px 24px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\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\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #c9a96e;\"\u003e✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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 an item bought from me is ever identified as a counterfeit, I refund it in full. Guarantee with no expiry date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Puma label photographed (photo 4)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eSTYLE NO. 753544-02\u003c\/strong\u003e, date \u003cstrong\u003e12\/21\/17\u003c\/strong\u003e, batch number \u003cstrong\u003eGS8MJSXF00022\u003c\/strong\u003e and factory QR code. Four distinct identifiers — copies usually make do with one invented reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully embroidered crest (photo 3)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the light blue O-M monogram stands out in sharp relief, the 1993 gold star is embroidered thread by thread and the “DROIT AU BUT” beneath stays legible down to the small lettering. That is where reproductions collapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1 Conforama patch on the sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e: that naming only existed for a few seasons. It dates the shirt precisely and places it in the league version, distinct from the European kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe chevrons are raised, not printed\u003c\/strong\u003e: the turquoise across the chest is an inset knit you can clearly feel under the finger, and the sleeves use a different marled weave again. Three textures on a single shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eReal photos of the exact shirt you receive, 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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 — Look at the shoulders in photo 2: the Puma cat is \u003cstrong\u003enot in the same place on both sides\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is one embroidered in gold on each shoulder, plus the classic logo on the chest — three occurrences in total. Copies only fit two, and never in gold thread: they use white, which is cheaper to embroider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📖 Super Mario at the Vélodrome, six months that stuck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSome namesets matter less for the number of matches than for the impression left behind. Balotelli at Marseille was half a season — and everybody remembers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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❄️ January 2019 — the surprise signing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marseille bring in Mario Balotelli in the winter window. The Vélodrome catches fire for a striker coming off a big season at Nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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📱 The smartphone celebration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Within his first matches he scores and films his own celebration live from the touchline. The image went round the world and stays attached to this shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 short, intense spell.\u003c\/strong\u003e He leaves the club in summer 2019. The Marseille BALOTELLI nameset therefore only existed for half a season, which explains how rare it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎨 An away kit that divided opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep black cut through with turquoise chevrons and marled sleeves: Puma went a long way from the traditional white and light blue. That is exactly what makes it one of the most sought-after Marseille away shirts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em;\"\u003e👉 More Marseille pieces are waiting in my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/olympique-de-marseille\"\u003eOM shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-ligue-1-vintage\"\u003evintage Ligue 1 shirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAuthenticated by hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003e5,000+ shirts checked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1,100 5★ reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eVinted community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003e📷\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReal photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eNever stock images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLifetime guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eOn authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🎯 Who is this shirt for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 4px; font-size: 0.8em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e← Swipe →\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 -8px; padding: 0 8px 14px 8px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Marseille supporter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444;\"\u003eA nameset that only existed for half a season at the Vélodrome. Rare by construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Super Mario fan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444;\"\u003eThe smartphone celebration was in this shirt. A football moment that became a global meme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe dark-kit enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444;\"\u003eBlack and turquoise on a club that plays in white and light blue: Marseille has not gone that far since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e04\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAnyone hunting an XXL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444;\"\u003e62 cm pit to pit: large sizes with a nameset are the first to disappear from the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 an excellent alternative — just write “OM” in the order notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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 pulled thread a problem?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eNo. It is a thread lifted out of the weave over a few centimetres on the back (photo 6), with no hole and no broken stitch. It does not spread and it is not visible once the shirt is worn. I flag it on principle, not because it causes a problem.\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 really is 2018-2019?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eThe Puma label carries reference 753544-02 and production date 21\/12\/2017, meaning manufacture of a range launched for summer 2018. The “Ligue 1 Conforama” patch on the sleeve confirms the period: that naming only lasted a few seasons.\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;\"\u003eHas the black turned grey?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eNo, and it is the first thing I check on a dark shirt. The black has stayed deep and even, with no washed-out areas or underarm halos. The turquoise of the chevrons has not dulled either.\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 this shirt authentic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eYes. Complete Puma label with reference, date, batch and QR code, fully embroidered OM crest including the star, official Ligue 1 Conforama patch and inset-knit chevrons. Authenticity guaranteed for life.\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 does this XXL fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eMeasured flat: 62 cm pit to pit and 78 cm long. A genuine XXL, wide at the shoulders and properly long. If you wear an XL and like a loose fit, it will suit you perfectly.\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;\"\u003eDispatched within 48 working hours with tracked Colissimo delivery (€5.99 in mainland France, free over €100). International rates and delivery times are detailed on 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 3px 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.85em; color: #666;\"\u003eAuthentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. 5,000+ shirts authenticated, 1,100 5★ 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\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 of mine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/olympique-de-marseille\"\u003eSee all my OM shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-ligue-1-vintage\"\u003eMy vintage Ligue 1 shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-annees-2010\"\u003eMy whole 2010s collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-foot-rares-collectors-investissement\"\u003eMy Gems \u0026amp; Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63337276604746,"sku":"2103","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-om-2018-2019-exterieur-dos-flocage-balotelli-9.jpg?v=1787672186","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-om-2018-2019-exterieur-balotelli-9-xxl","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}