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The 88 Shirt That Got Gianluigi Buffon in Trouble, And Banned in Italy

Gianluigi Buffon thought he was making a ballsy statement of strength and determination. Instead, he walked straight into one of the most controversial moments of his career due to having wearing a Parma jersey with the number 88 shirt. In 2000, Buffon returned to club football with Parma after missing Euro 2000 through injury. He wanted to make a point. His shirt number, he believed, would say it for him. The number 88 shirt, he claimed, remind…
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attackingfootball.com broke the news in on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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