
Arsenal wore red shorts instead of their usual home combination during their 1-0 Champions League victory over Napoli, a change prompted by UEFA kit regulations designed to avoid colour clashes in European competition. According to Tuko, Martin Odegaard's strike secured the win for the Gunners. The report explains the governing body's kit rules that forced the Premier League side to alter their traditional strip for the fixture at home against the Italian club.
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