ARSENAL was forced to make a last-minute dash to the Chelsea megastore to buy discounted socks in order to get tonight’s Women’s Super League (WSL) clash on. The heavyweight WSL showdown was due to kick off at 7 pm but was delayed at Stamford Bridge due to a kit clash.
A Kit Clash Causes Delay
Chelsea was playing in their blue shirts while Arsenal was lining up in their red ones, leaving supporters bemused at what the hold-up was. One post on social media read, “One team plays in blue. One in red. Delayed due to a kit clash. Only in the Barclays WSL.” Another fan asked, “Kick-off has been delayed due to a kit clash. It’s not clear yet how long kick-off has been delayed for????? Eh? How?”
The Sock Solution
It soon emerged that both teams had white socks on, leading referee Rebecca Welch to intervene. During the previous meeting at the Emirates, Arsenal wore white socks with their red kit while Chelsea had blue. That was supposed to be switched around for this evening’s match, but Arsenal had allegedly forgotten about the change and had not brought their red socks. This led to a trip to the Chelsea megastore.
Back on the Field
Soon, the away team was back on the pitch, going through a second warm-up wearing black Chelsea socks, which had been purchased from the Blues’ club shop, with tape over the Nike logo. The socks were on offer at a reduced price of £12.99 a pair. After a half-hour delay, the action finally got underway at 7.30 pm in the bumper WSL title clash.
Conclusion
The kit clash between Arsenal and Chelsea caused an unexpected delay in the highly anticipated Women’s Super League match. Arsenal had to quickly purchase Chelsea socks from the megastore to resolve the issue. Despite the delay, fans were entertained by the DJ at Stamford Bridge, and the match eventually began. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
This article was originally published on F5mag.com.