Olympique Marseille 87/88 player shirt by Adidas believed to have been match worn by Giresse in the 1987-88 Cup Winners Cup Semi Final 2nd leg against Ajax played at de Meer on the 20th April 1988.
L'OM faced an all but impossible task of overturning the 3-0 defeat they suffered at the Stade Velodrome in the 1st leg. And the tie was soon put to bed once and for all when Peter Larsson struck for the hosts inside 22 minutes.
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Marseille showed resolve though and the spirit that had taken them this far in the competition to begin with by coming back win 2-1 on the night. Papin got the equaliser before German forward Klaus Allofs scored a wonderful free kick from 35 yards. The former Bordeaux hero Giresse played the full match here. The central midfielder spent the last two years of his career in the south of France having hung up his international boots in '86 after three tournaments and 47 appearances. This superb and innovative Adidas design shirt was worn with a Maison Bouygues sponsor in domestic competition.
Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, flock crest, Adidas trefoil and correct size Europe 1 sponsor to meet UEFA regulations, Ventex production made from 51% polyester and 49% cotton, design not commercially available, swapped with an Ajax player and comes from their collection - a signed letter verifying this can be provided.
