22-07-2025
‘Worst outcome for any football match' – Fans baffled at bizarre kit quirk during Lionesses semi-final with Italy
FANS were left flabbergasted after spotting a bizarre kit quirk during England's semi-final against Italy in the women's Euros.
Viewers began questioning why both teams were wearing their away kits, when the team's home colours kits don't appear to clash.
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England dumped their traditional white shirt and deep blue shorts, while Italy wore light green on Tuesday night in Geneva.
The Italians home colours are the iconic Savoy azure, deemed the national colour of Italy.
This wouldn't have necessarily clashed with England 's white jersey, but the Lionesses home kit does include blue shorts - which are nearly identical in colour to Italy's home kit.
Sarina Wiegman's side home uniform also includes blue strips around the collar, chest and sleeve ends.
And Uefa rules dictate that there must be a clear contrast between the home and away kits of competing teams to avoid confusion for fans and officials.
But confused supporters were left perplexed by the call.
One joked online: "Both teams playing in their away kits - OK come clean - who forgot to check their emails?"
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A third asked: "Beats me why England can't be in all white and Italy in all blue here honestly. This is awful lol."
While a fourth added: "Neither team wearing their home kit is the absolute worst outcome for any football match though."
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But both home kits could've caused a clash because the Lionesses' kit includes a lot of blue.
Meanwhile, Italy's green away kit would've blended in with England's white home jersey.
Italy wore their green away kit for the first time in the tournament during their shock 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway.
And it's brought the team more luck, as the Azzurre went 1-0 up against the Lionesses through Barbara Bonansea's smart finish from six yards out inside 33 minutes.
