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Confusing Uniform Colors Allowed in Be'er Sheva vs. Vikingur Champions League Match
Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Vikingur played a Champions League qualifier with confusingly similar kits, but UEFA rules allowed it after referee approval.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Vikingur wore similar-colored kits in a Champions League qualifier.
- 02UEFA rules require clear kit distinction but do not explicitly forbid overlapping shorts colors.
- 03The home team chooses kits first; the referee can demand changes if confusion arises.
- 04Referee Anthony Bendic approved the kits despite the color similarities.
- 05This case exposed a loophole in UEFA's kit regulations regarding shorts colors.
- 06The match proceeded with confusing uniforms due to the lack of explicit prohibitions.
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