Newcastle United straight up swapped their uniforms in the middle of a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday at St James’ Park. You don’t see that every day, right? It was a wild scene, and it all went down in the first half.
The Great Kit Confusion
The hosts took the field sporting their classic black and white home kit, complete with a blue trim. Standard stuff. But then, it became clear there was a serious color clash happening with Bayer Leverkusen’s away kit, which rolled out in a mint green with a distinct blue pattern. Seriously, how did this not get caught before kickoff?
Lilac Emergency and The Final Score
During the first hydration break, the decision was made: ditch the home kit. Newcastle players emerged from the locker room in their lilac third strip instead. Lilac! Talk about a mid-game fashion statement. While it certainly made for a memorable moment, it didn’t change the outcome on the scoreboard. The German side, Bayer Leverkusen, walked away with a 2-1 victory. This friendly might not count in the standings, but a uniform change like that? That’s going to be the talk of the pre-season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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