Cardiff City shirt in honour of Sol Bamba unveiled

Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have unveiled a special shirt in honour of Sol Bamba, with all profits going to the charity Lymphoma Action.

Bamba sadly passed away back in August at the age of 39, after an battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The news stunned Bluebirds fans and the wider football world, with tributes pouring in from across the globe.

Sol’s wife Chloe, Cardiff City Football Club and Lymphoma Action have given the Trust the go-ahead to produce the shirts, which will feature an iconic image of Bamba on the front and his name and number 14 on the back.

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Trust Chair Keith Morgan said: “Sol was a Cardiff City icon and this T-shirt is a marvellous tribute to Sol. We’re sure Cardiff City fans will love this shirt and we expect huge demand. So, I would urge fans to order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.”

The shirt is a partnership between Cardiff City Supporter's Trust and GB sportswear, who are kindly producing the shirt at cost. Trust Board member Jonathan Hicks and Trust Chair Keith Morgan have worked closely with GB sportswear to make this possible in memory of Sol.

Morgan added: “We’d like to sincerely thank GB Sportswear, a local firm, for taking on the crucial task of creating this iconic T-shirt at cost basis, which means all profits from the sale will go straight to Lymphoma Action.”

The special shirt in memory of the Cardiff City legend will cost £20, plus postage, and can be purchased here.