Bob Marley-inspired Ajax third kit to make first Champions League appearance

Earlier this season UEFA banned Ajax from wearing their Bob-Marley inspired kit due to expressions issues of the 'Three Little Birds' motif on the back but now the team will be rocking their third kit in the Champions League for the first time.

The Dutch club unveiled their new jersey representing the Jamaican singer Bob Marley's iconic song 'Three Little Birds'.

The black strip, which features red, yellow and green details is a tribute to the Dutch club's fans' love for the reggae tune.

The track was adopted in 2008 following a pre-season friendly in Cardiff where the song was being played on the speakers as Ajax fans were asked to remain in their seats.

The fans instantly fell in love with the famous song and have used the tune as their anthem ever since, especially when Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani sung with them - we love to see it.

Marley's daughter Cedella said: "I am beyond touched that Ajax has taken Three Little Birds and made it their anthem. Stories like this warm my heart and show how impactful songs like Three Little Birds can be.

"Soccer was everything to my father. To use his words: football is freedom."

To celebrate the kit's first Champions League outing against Besiktas, there will be a number of locations where the 'three little birds' will appear in the coming days, starting with the birds flying on the iconic Westerkerk in Amsterdam tonight.

It is quite unique as the church only flies the national flag on Liberation Day and when a royal baby is born - we suppose Ajax is just as important!

Ajax have sprinted their way the group stage and are already qualified with 12 points to go through to the last 16 Champions League round.