France players will have their names written in Braille
on their jerseys next month to mark the 200th anniversary of the
birth of Louis Braille, the French inventor of a system used by the
blind for reading and writing.
Coach Raymond Domenech said Monday the jerseys will be worn for
the exhibition game against Nigeria on June 2 in Saint-Etienne.
Braille was born in 1809 and blinded at age 3. His system has
been adapted to almost every known language.
The French team’s initiative is in partnership with the French
federation for the blind. Some of the jerseys will be sold at
auction.
The shirt Domenech is holding up is Henry's btw. 