Furious fans left unable to watch Sunderland vs Newcastle in FA Cup after ‘outrageous’ kit decision

FURIOUS fans have complained that they’ve been left unable to watch Sunderland vs Newcastle in the third round of the FA Cup due to a kit clash.

Both teams are wearing white striped shirts and look hard to tell apart on first viewing.

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Viewers are finding it hard to distinguish between the kits[/caption]

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fans have complained about how similar the kits look in today’s third round clash[/caption]

Sunderland played in their away kit the last time the sides met in 2016Getty Images - Getty

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And Newcastle wore their away strip that same season[/caption]

Newcastle are wearing change white shorts and white socks to avoid clashing with Sunderland’s dark shorts and socks.

The fixture is the first time the rivals have met in eight years.

And The Stadium of Light has not traditionally been a happy hunting ground for The Magpies.

The Geordies have lost their last three games in Wearside and enter today’s fixture desperate for a win.

One fan tweeted: “Can’t tell whose who in this match ffs why are we both wearing stripes?”

Another joined to say: “Red and White stripes Vs Black and White stripes is terrible for watching a game, any other game except the derby and Newcastle would be made to wear their second kit?”

A third tweeted: “Surprised both sides playing in stripes.”

While a fourth said: “Who’s idea was it to play red and white stripes vs black and white stripes?”

But both teams wore their home kits in the 2015 fixture at St James’ ParkDave Pinegar - The Sun

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Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle in 2014 at St James’ Park saw the Black Cat wear yellow[/caption]

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And a fifth chimed in to say: “Sunderland and Newcastle both wearing white stripes is outrageous!”

It is up to the referee’s discretion as to what kits the teams should play in.

Both teams have played in their home shirts against eachother a number of times down the years.

Their most recent meeting in 2016 saw both sides wear their home strip.

But Sunderland’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle in 2015 saw the Magpies wear an away kit.