Sunderland and Newcastle are both wearing stripes in their FA Cup third-round clash, to the annoyance of some television viewers.
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- Tyne-Wear rivals both wearing stripes
- Sunderland in red and white and Newcastle in black and white
- Magpies opted against wearing green away kit
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Both teams are wearing their home kits at the Stadium of Light, leaving plenty of people watching at home a bit confused. The Black Cats are in their traditional red and white stripes, and Newcastle are in their own black and white stripes.
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THE EXPLANATION
Newcastle have rarely worn their away kit against Sunderland. They did wear navy in 2015 and grey a year earlier but traditionally, both clubs have worn their home kits for their encounters. This year, however, has seen both shirts have a larger portion of white, perhaps leading to confusion from viewers.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
It's been a while since the two sides faced each other last, with that game coming in 2016. On Saturday, Newcastle managed to overcome the initial kit clash to take a 1-0 lead through a Daniel Ballard own goal, and Alexander Isak doubled the lead right at the start of the second period.
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WHAT NEXT?
Sunderland will hope to find a way back into the game as they bid to force a replay, or even a potential upset. Newcastle will aim to see it out.