Scotland face England on November 11 at Wembley in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
In their last qualifier, Gordon Strachan’s side lost 3-0 away to Slovakia, and they are currently fourth in Group F with four points from three games. They face an uphill task to even finish second and make the play-off place with only one team qualifying automatically for the World Cup.
A loss to the auld enemy in London and their chances of reaching Russia could be gone, and Strachan could lose his job, with the pressure becoming intense around his position following the defeat to Slovakia.
So, for a must-win game, Strachan’s possible last stand, and a match in for which there will be a fervent atmosphere against their old rivals, Scotland will go to battle wearing this kit:
A frankly ridiculous Fifa rule has dictated that because Scotland’s home has white on the sleeves, it clashes with England’s home strip, and they therefore must wear their away strip.
However, Scots aren’t happy that their team will be wearing pink for the game, and it’s easy to see why. The home jersey clearly doesn’t clash with England’s white strip.
Fans weren’t exactly enamoured with the kit when it was originally released, and they’re not all too thrilled now that they’ll have to sport it in potentially the most important game of their campaign.
Scotland to play England wearing pink because of so much white in our blue kit; SFA taking Adidas cash finally beats tradition. Well done pic.twitter.com/qk8HWlohXu
— Stewart Weir (@sweirz) October 31, 2016
Scotland to wear the "Pink Kit" for their clash against England. Absolutely hate that kit
— Kristopher Smith (@kristopherams) October 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/Greenrhino3/status/793158976796037120
#chicgibson What's worse? #Brexit or Scotland playing in pink against England.
— David McK (@dhmck) October 31, 2016
So Scotland will wear that awful pink strip v England as the blue strip clashes with the white strip of England. Absolutely ridiculous
— Marly (@tycoch7) October 31, 2016
Pink…the Scotland footie team are wearing..PINK?
— Women Won't Wheesht 👩🦰🐀 (@TheParty1sOver) October 31, 2016
Why are Scotland to wear pink at #Wernbley ?!😂😂😂 @SkySportsNewsHQ #SSNHQ
— Jamo ◣ ◢ (@Jamo__) October 31, 2016
Having to wear that hideous pink top at Wembley makes the decision to have white sleeves on a Scotland top all the more stupid.
— An individual polo mint. (@gf1874) October 31, 2016
@KitCrimes the SFA have confirmed that scotland will where there pink kit against england
— Jonny Thompson (@jonnytommo78) October 31, 2016
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