ADELAIDE won't wear a state-themed jumper against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round two after the SANFL rescinded its permission for the club to do so.

But on Thursday, amid substantial backlash from fans and former players, the SANFL's CEO Leigh Whicker said the league's permission to wear the strip had been withdrawn.

"In the best interests of everyone and particularly the occasion that we're going to be celebrating on the 29th of March the Adelaide Football Club won't be wearing the jumper and we'll formally withdraw our approval," Whicker told radio station 3AW.

"That's been done.

"[The Crows] wear the state colours and have worn the state colours since day one, but the guernsey itself, the state guernsey, is something that every player that has worn it treasures the uniqueness about it."

In a statement released late on Thursday, Adelaide CEO Steven Trigg said the club was disappointed by the SANFL's decision but respected it. "We view this as a lost opportunity to celebrate our origins with our loyal supporter group," Trigg said.

"Our disappointment will no doubt be shared by the many faithful Crows fans excited about the 2014 season.

"We respect the SANFL's decision as the owner of the intellectual property, and while we share the disappointment of our loyal fans, this is a decision deserving of respect."