ARSENAL’S clash with Manchester United could be unwatchable for some fans due to a major kit blunder.
The Gunners host the Red Devils at the Emirates for a 4.30pm kick-off in the Premier League.
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And the mammoth showdown is being broadcast live on Sky Sports – FOLLOW ARSENAL VS MAN UTD WITH OUR LIVE BLOG.
However, supporters are fearful they will not be able to tell the two teams apart.
That is because Arsenal will, as expected, wear their regular red home kit.
United obviously cannot play in their red home kit – so are instead going to turn out in their dark green away strip with white stripes.
But for colourblind viewers, the two shirts may well look very similar.
United, though, are going to wear black shorts and socks which will contrast the white shorts and socks of the home side.
Twitter user Museum of Jerseys posted a version of the impact of protanopia on today’s kits – with red and green often confused.
United do have a white third kit this season – but that shirt is supposed to be worn with red shorts and socks which would cause an overall clash with Arsenal’s red and white kit.
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Interestingly, it is understood the EFL handbook instructs clubs to consider colourblindness when kits for matches are selected to avoid red and green clashes.
However, that guidance is not included in the Premier League.
Fans also took to Twitter to blast the decision.
One said: “Not sure what would be wrong with our third shirt with the black alternate home shorts.”
Another wrote: “Really bad for colourblind viewers. The Premier League should be better a this.”
A third added: “By the way, this does not show what it’s like watching a game at all, the reality is far, far worse.”
And a final user hilariously quipped: “If you aren’t sure the red No8 [Martin Odegaard] is stood up with the ball and the green No8 [Bruno Fernandes] is rolling around somewhere like he’s been taken out by a sniper.”
Supporters were also frustrated that Tottenham decided to wear their navy away kit to take on Burnley in their claret home strip yesterday.
Ironically, Arsenal have a dark green alternate kit as well this season but also can call on the bright yellow away number.
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