It’s starting to look as though Michael Kokocinski’s comedy own goal isn’t the worst thing someone at 1860 Munich has done this week.
The Bavarian club, who play in Germany’s second tier, have unveiled a new kit designed especially for Oktoberfest.
We’ve spent our morning trying to work out if it’s glorious or hideous, and have switched between the two on an hourly basis.
Unfortunately, 1860 München is not unfamiliar with bad ideas. This is one of them – the annual Oktoberfest-kit. pic.twitter.com/dGL1h8gjQ0
— Runar Nordvik (@RunarNordvik) September 8, 2015
Football and Oktoberfest go hand in hand, with 1860’s neighbours Bayern Munich making their seasonal team photo an annual tradition.
Les joueurs du Bayern de Munich se préparent pour l'#Oktoberfest à #Munich #Ribéry #fête #lederhose #bière #paulaner pic.twitter.com/BcCnyJTgTK
— La fête de la bière (@OktoberfestFR) August 26, 2015
It’s not just German players who get involved.
Arjen Robben & his wife, Oktoberfest #Bayern #Munich #miasanmia pic.twitter.com/3KvyBE6K
— 🤌🏽 (@RezDenn) October 3, 2011
And not even Bundesliga players.
Bavarian oktoberfest pic.twitter.com/hUVRIbTl
— Jens Lehmann (@jenslehmann) September 22, 2012
We’ll raise a stein to that.