Bundesliga: FC Köln and Erima launch a special shirt for the 2015 carnival of the city

The German sports equipment supplier Erima and 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) will launched a special shirt for the carnival of the city on 30/10/2014. The limited edition shirt, celebrating the festival which will take place from 12 to 18/02/2015, priced, as of its launch date on 04/11/2014, at €89.95 for adults and €79.95 euros for the children's model.

Erima had extended its partnership with FC Cologne until 2017-18 on 04/05/2014. FC Köln has been under contract with the German brand since 2012-13. The agreement is estimated at €2.5m per season from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Club merchandising revenues reached a record level of €8m in 2013-14. FC Köln believes that its merchandising revenue will increase further in 2014-15. "In September (2014) we had already sold as many shirts than during all of last season," said Alexander Wehrle, managing director of FC Köln on 24/10/2014.

• The shirt, which also features the coat of arms of the City of Cologne, will be worn by players for the home match against SC Freiburg (Matchday 10 of the Bundesliga) on 02/11/2014.
• The 2014-15 home shirt is based on…