Oh right, sorry. I believe BC kit is treated separately to team kit, I've never heard of sponsor 'clashes' between trade and national teams being an issue.
So I'd presume the former not the latter but I don't think anyone knows for sure.
Well maybe I'm a bit thick, but if it was out of protest, it would be slightly hypocrit right? Even though you rightfully pointed out the nuance, he still works for a (be it partly) owl company. cough oil company.
Thanks for enlightening me. My genuine question though was if the lack of a shell logo was an actual protest or a sponsorship thing?