Some fans were left furious on Wednesday as they were unable to watch Liverpool against Eintracht Frankfurt as colour blindness affected the game for viewers.
The visual impairment made it virtually impossible to differentiate between players wearing Liverpool's red strip and Frankfurt's dark home colours during the match.
The kit colour combination created significant viewing difficulties for affected supporters, sparking widespread frustration. Affected viewers expressed their frustration across social media platforms, calling for UEFA to introduce accessibility regulations for kit selections.
"I think Uefa needs to ensure accessibility for colours on kits should be passed for on screen viewing prior to matches," one supporter posted.
Fans suffering from colour blindness were unable to tell Liverpool and Frankfurt apart on Wednesday
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"As a person who is colour blind, I found it almost impossible to distinguish which player was playing for what team in the Frankfurt vs Liverpool game."
Another viewer stated: "I don't want to moan, but if you're colour blind (hello) you've got ZERO chance of telling these kits apart."
The Reds delivered an outstanding display in Germany, with goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai, despite numerous viewers struggling to enjoy the spectacle.
The victory marked a welcome return to form for Arne Slot's side following four consecutive defeats across all competitions.
Fans have urged Uefa to make changes to allow fans to be able to see the teams clearly on TV
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The accessibility challenges extend far beyond this single match, affecting a substantial portion of football viewers globally.
More than 300 million individuals worldwide experience colour blindness, with approximately 3 million people in the United Kingdom living with the condition.
The prevalence varies significantly by gender, impacting roughly one in every twelve males and one in 200 females.
Red-green colour blindness represents the most widespread form of the condition, making matches featuring red-kitted teams particularly problematic for affected viewers.
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For supporters with this visual impairment, Liverpool's traditional red strip can appear significantly darker or even black, creating indistinguishable clashes when opponents wear dark colours.
The issue could persist throughout Liverpool's remaining Champions League group stage campaign. The Merseyside club face potential kit clashes in their upcoming home fixtures against Real Madrid, PSV Eindhoven and Qarabag, all of whom possess dark or black away strips this season.
Liverpool snapped a four-game losing streak with the dominant win in Germany
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However, some of these accessibility concerns could be mitigated through alternative kit selections.
Both Real Madrid and Qarabag could opt to wear their traditional white home strips at Anfield, which would provide clear visual distinction for colour blind supporters.
The ongoing challenges highlight the urgent need for UEFA to establish comprehensive guidelines ensuring all supporters can enjoy watching Europe's premier club competition, regardless of visual impairments.