There have been plenty of complaints during the World Cup round of 32 tie between Brazil and Japan as the two kits appear to be clashing.
Japan have swapped their traditional blue kit for an all-white one while Brazil are wearing their traditional yellow.
It is making it quite hard to see as both shirts look very similar, with Lee Dixon admitting on ITV’s commentary that he was struggling. But how do FIFA decide on these kits?
How FIFA decide on the kits teams wear at the World Cup
Each nation competing at the tournament has to register both of it’s home and away kits, which then enables FIFA to decide on the kits that are best suited on a game-by-game basis.
The world football governing body state that they want to “ensure a clear visual distinction between the two teams” which includes shirt, shorts, and socks.
Goalkeepers aren’t exempt from this either, while the referees’ colour of shirt are also taken into consideration.
Fans complain about kit clash during Brazil vs Japan
Those deciding on the kits clearly didn’t get the memo and the choice of yellow and white has sent social media into meltdown.
One fan wrote: “Lee Dixon quite right to point out the inanity of Japan playing in white against Brazil. Especially cos their kit is blue.”
A second said: “Great tactic from Japan to play in a kit that looks like Germany’s to really spook Brazil.”
This person added: “Anyone else struggling with the kit clash for Brazil vs Japan? All for Japan wearing that away kit but maybe not against a team in yellow.”
