Fans Fear They Won't be Able to Tell the Two Teams Apart
Arsenal's highly-anticipated clash with Manchester United today may be unwatchable for some fans due to a major kit blunder. The Gunners will be wearing their regular red home kit, while United will be donning their dark green away strip with white stripes. This has caused concern among supporters, especially those who are colorblind, as the two shirts may appear very similar. United's decision to wear black shorts and socks is an attempt to provide contrast to Arsenal's white shorts and socks, but the issue still remains. Read on to learn more about this potential viewing problem for fans.
An Oversight in Kit Selection
It seems that the Premier League overlooked an important aspect of kit selection when it comes to colorblindness. The EFL handbook actually instructs clubs to consider colorblindness to avoid clashes between red and green kits. Unfortunately, this guidance was not included in the Premier League rules regarding kit selection. Arsenal fans on Twitter expressed their frustration, with one user suggesting that United could have worn their third shirt with black shorts instead. Another user criticized the Premier League for not taking this issue into account, stating that they should do better.
Trouble Spotting Players on the Field
Colorblind viewers face a difficult task in distinguishing between players on the field. They often rely on contrasting colors to distinguish between teams, but this kit blunder has made their task even harder. As a result, fans are worried about the quality of the viewing experience. One Twitter user humorously commented that it's difficult to spot a player like Bruno Fernandes (No8) rolling around on the ground when he's wearing a similar color to Arsenal's kit.
Tottenham's Recent Kit Clash
Arsenal fans weren't the only ones frustrated with the kit selections in the league. Just yesterday, Tottenham wore their navy away kit while facing Burnley in their claret home strip. This kit clash added to the overall concern about teams not taking colorblindness into consideration when choosing their outfits for matches.
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