Euro 2012 Match Jersey Script

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Just a question out of curiousity rather than anything else Johnny. 
Seeing as Umbro are the shirt manufacturers do they not have some degree of say in terms of the sponsor on the front of the jersey? I mean its clear from this thread and others in the past that the fans clearly do not want the big ignorant sponsor's logo where it is -its not truly a replica shirt as a result. Just a hunch, but I would suggest that shirt sales would go up if it was not for the sponsor. 
Ireland jerseys in the past have generally been class but I reckon the sponsor takes away from its appeal significantly. Most would agree I'm sure. So, hypothetically, lets say the deal with 3 was up and the FAI were searching for a new main sponsor, why would Umbro not attempt to persuade/cut a deal with the FAI not to allow shirt sponsor? It has to be hitting Umbro's sales at the minute - or at least potential sales in the case that the logo wasn't there. I bought the home shirt and would have bought the away but I hate the giant '3' (same as I hated the Eircom stain) and decided not to.  
Btw, I understand completely that Umbro's hands are tied in all of this and you guys have approached 3/FAI about limited addition logo-free shirts etc and were refused. I'm talking about going forward, should the current sponsor's deal come to an end. I mean even a compromise in terms of the size and position of the thing (similar to Switzerland/Credit Suisse a few years back) would be a massive improvement. 

Edited by Il Trap - 13 Mar 2012 at 2:47pm