EFL changes rules to support color blind fans

• EPL now will allow colorblind fans to wear away or third jersey.
• The amendment will also allow other leagues to mix and match.
• The second, third, and fourth tiers of English football will implement five substitutes.

In order to support colorblind fans, English Football League (EFL) teams will be permitted to wear their away or third shirt at home beginning in the upcoming season.

The amendment, which was approved at the annual general meeting of EFL clubs in tiers two through four on Friday, will also permit Championship, League One, and League Two clubs to mix and match aspects of their uniforms to avoid clashes.

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“A home club will now be able to wear its ‘away’ or third kit where a clash may occur that would make it difficult for people who are color blind to differentiate between the kits worn by both teams,” said an EFL statement.

“The amendment also allows clubs to further ‘mix and match’ elements of their registered kits in order to avoid kit clashes.

“The EFL will also play a more active role in helping clubs identify where a potential ‘ color blind kit clash’ may occur to give them adequate notice so that all necessary arrangements can be made in advance.”

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Color Blind Awareness, a non-profit organisation, tweeted, “Fantastic news!”

Fantastic news! The colour blindness kit rule change proposed by the EFL has been approved at their AGM today!https://t.co/uhtK85tjyS

— ColourBlindAwareness 🇺🇦 🌻 (@colourblindorg) June 10, 2022

As of the 2022/23 season, the second, third, and fourth tiers of English football will also implement five substitutes to coincide with the Premier League, which is introducing the new rule for the next season.