This may have been discussed in the past but who........

[Eternaloptimist]

......decides when an away team must wear an away strip?
Just watching Sunderland and Newcastle and both wearing their own colours. Granted it’s red and white and black and white but both are stripes and “could” cause confusion for the officials. It’s certainly confusing me on my black and white telly
Our tangerine hardly clashes with anyone yet we regularly wear an away strip when it certainly isn’t required.
Is it a commercial gimmick for clubs to fleece loyal supporters even more so.
A good full bloodied local derby by by the way.

 

[Wizaard]

I'm pleased to see two teams wearing their proper kit in a Derby game. Makes a change

 

[Wizzerboy]

Newcastle are not wearing their strip as they usually wear black shorts

 

[Macseasider]

I noticed the same as the OP. I think because both shirts contain more white than red or black it's not the easiest on the eye differentiating both teams.

 

[Meliora]

It's the referee's decision if there's a clash in the opinion of the officials.

 

[King Billy]

Defiantly looked like a clash on TV.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Defiantly looked like a clash on TV.

Is that definitely defiantly or just probably defiantly?

 

[King Billy]

Is that definitely defiantly or just probably defiantly?

I dunno, getting lazy with the spell check.

 

[Coinslot]

As someone who is colour blind, I can confirm that today's game was a difficult watch.

 

[Camberwell1]

It’s all about kit sales

 

[Costero Poderoso]

Doesn't need much to confuse match officials

 

[Eternaloptimist]

Still on this subject both Arsenal and Liverpool have changed strips. Why?
The strip Liverpool are in would allow Arsenal to wear their own colours.

 

[Pollenca]

Still on this subject both Arsenal and Liverpool have changed strips. Why?
The strip Liverpool are in would allow Arsenal to wear their own colours.

They are highlighting the " no more red campaign " in London - tackling Knife crime

 

[Eternaloptimist]

They are highlighting the " no more red campaign " in London - tackling Knife crime

Thanks mate, I didn’t know that.
Nice gesture but I don’t think it will make one iota of difference though.

 

[Tangerinekiwi]

Still on this subject both Arsenal and Liverpool have changed strips. Why?
The strip Liverpool are in would allow Arsenal to wear their own colours.

Who made the decision that a white number on a white shirt is a good idea? You can not read any of the numbers.