England’s controversial new kit has found yet another way to annoy fans.
As England’s women lined up against Belgium in a Euro 2017 qualifier, it quickly became obvious that there was something of a kit clash going on.
Just turned on England v Belgium on BBC2 in the women’s football. One of the worst kit clashes I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/lph3oedMdv
— Richie Firth (@RichieFirth) April 8, 2016
England’s kit – white, with those highly unpopular light blue sleeves – was, from a distance at least, remarkably similar to that worn by the Belgians.
Their away kit was also light blue – similar to England’s sleeves in fact – but on the TV screens of watching fans it looked pretty much white, making the whole thing very confusing.
This kit clash is laughable. Any explanation as to why this was allowed to happen? @england @BBCSport @BBCTwo #Lionesses
— 5ThingsAboutFootball (@5ThingsFootball) April 8, 2016
Absolutely horrendous kit clash for England’s women against Belgium. On BBC2, take a look.
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) April 8, 2016
Watching the England ladies vs Belgium ladies and they’re pretty much all wearing the same kit?! How is that allowed ? #euroqualifier
— Claire Bennett (@FloppyChicken92) April 8, 2016
It’s the first time we’ve been grateful for England’s red socks – those, along with the darker Belgian shorts, proved to be the key to working out what was going on.
It seemed the fans weren’t the only people who were confused, though.
England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley appeared to have no idea what was going on when her air kick let Janice Cayman in to score the opener for Belgium.
.@janicecayman capitalises on Karen Bardsley error to put Belgium 1-0 up against England #EURO2017 pic.twitter.com/3slPLX8MIl
— Womens Soccer United (@WomensSoccerUtd) April 8, 2016
Ouch.
At least she had an excuse.
@england it’s that kit clash probably didn’t recognise who was attacking
— Martin Fretwell (@FretwellMartin) April 8, 2016
It’s like Manchester United and those grey shirts all over again…
