Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly due to colour clash

Newcastle United changed shirts during the first half of their pre‑season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen after a colour clash prompted a switch at St James' Park on Saturday. The hosts began the match in their white home kit, which features blue trim, but abandoned it at the first hydration break. The decision came because Newcastle’s white kit closely resembled Bayer Leverkusen’s away strip—a mint‑coloured jersey accented with a blue pattern. To avoid the similarity, Newcastle players donned their lilac third kit for the remainder of the half. No further alterations were made before the interval.