maybe it is possibly contractual but it's not an FA regulation, the laws state that:
'When playing in league matches the players of each participating club shall wear strip which is of a sufficient contrast that match officials, spectators and television viewers will be able to distinguish clearly between the two teams.'
In the handbook there is then clarification over which kits in every match take priority:
M.22.1. 1st priority: the outfield players of the home club who shall wear their home strip;
M.22.2. 2nd priority: the outfield players of the visiting club;
M.22.3. 3rd priority: the home club goalkeeper;
M.22.4. 4th priority: the visiting club goalkeeper.
There is no FA requirement to wear a kit a minimum number of times, and a ruling stating that clubs should only wear an away or alternative kit a maximum of eight times a season no longer exists.
One of the biggest concerns for match officials that is generally not known by the average spectator is kit clashes between shorts and socks.
When it comes to making a decision over offside, which is one of the harder calls made by officials on an average Premier League weekend, having distinctive shorts and socks makes a big difference.
That is because it's easier to tell that way whether a player is past the last line of defence while on a run.
It is important for assistant referees to have shorts and socks that do not contrast so they are able to tell whether a player is offside - if they are too similar it becomes more difficult.
It is important for assistant referees to have shorts and socks that do not contrast so they are able to tell whether a player is offside - if they are too similar it becomes more difficult
The same outlook therefore applies to socks and shorts as it does to shirts. It is not simple enough to say that a team with a kit with a red shirt can play against a team with a blue shirt.
So shorts and socks of those home and away kits come into consideration. And as the priority is with the home team for their full strip, they would not be expected to wear alternative shorts, even if it helps the away team wear their home kit.
for example chelsea v watford (blue v yellow shirts) watford had to change as the officials felt watfords black shorts could be indistinctive from chelseas blue in some instances.
^^ cut and pasted from the daily mail btw, f**ked if i knew any of that.
Posted By: Tombs on September 20th 2019 at 20:13:30
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- Should imagine contractually we have to wear it a certain number of times? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 20, 19:23:38
- maybe it is possibly contractual but it's not an FA regulation, the laws state that: (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 20, 20:13:30
- Should imagine contractually we have to wear it a certain number of times? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 20, 19:23:38
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