Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
Quote Originally Posted by Matroskin Kot
BTW, in football terminology, the uniform is called a "strip" or "kit", which is made up of shorts and a shirt (or top). For some reason, we don't call a uniform top a T-shirt. Americans also use the term "jersey" in reference to a football shirt.
Very interesting, thanks. I thought, that both shiirts and jerseys are the long-sleeved ones.
A jersey can be any 'shirt' worn during the organized playing of sports. (American) Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, etc. - they're all jerseys.