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Oliver Jones

Newcastle United to wear traditional colours for Carabao Cup Final amid 'Saudi kit' fear

Newcastle United are set to wear the club's traditional black-and-white stripes for their Carabao Cup Final against Manchester United on February 26 amid fears they would wear their 'Saudi Arabian' away kit.

Toon fans, most of whom haven't seen the club win a domestic final in their lifetime, will be pleased to know that, according to The Times, Eddie Howe's side will line-up in their historic colours when their players take to the pitch next weekend.

The club's away strip for the season, the green-trimmed-and-white shirts with green shorts and green socks, caused controversy when it was unveiled at the start of the season due to its similarities with the Saudi Arabian national team's colours.

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